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Robert A. Wilson
Personal details
Born
Robert Archer Wilson Jr.

(1913-06-09)June 9, 1913
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Died March 31, 2003(2003-03-31) (aged 89)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Spouse Floy Leigh Lawton (m. 1941; died 1998)
Children 2
Education University of Virginia (BS)
University of Arizona (MEd, PhD)

Robert Archer Wilson Jr. (June 9, 1913 – March 31, 2003) was an American business and civic leader from Richmond, Virginia. He was a name partner of the advertising agency Cargill, Wilson & Acree and served as its president and as chair of its executive committee.[1] He was a member of the Richmond Charter Commission, which drafted the city's City Manager Charter in 1948. He was elected to City Council and later vice-mayor. He was president of the Richmond Jaycees and served on the boards of visitors of the Richmond Professional Institute and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), including periods as rector of both.[2][3] In 1983, at its spring commencement, VCU presented him with its Edward A. Wayne Medal, recognizing outstanding contributions or exemplary service to the university.[4][5]

References[]

  1. "D.D.B. Moves Into Southeast by Acquiring Agency". The New York Times. May 25, 1971. p. 63. https://www.nytimes.com/1971/05/25/archives/ddb-moves-into-southeast-by-acquiring-agency.html. Retrieved April 28, 2023. 
  2. Buckman, Jenifer V. (April 4, 2003). "Member of city's first council dies". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. B7. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123661209/. Retrieved April 27, 2023. 
  3. "Ad Executive Is VCU Rector, As Wilson Succeeds Hunton". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 2, 1970. p. B4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123665751/. Retrieved April 28, 2023. 
  4. "Learn from history, keep values flexible, VCU grads advised". The Roanoke Times. May 15, 1983. p. B6. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123664276/. Retrieved April 27, 2023. 
  5. Robertson, Gary (May 15, 1983). "3,000 at VCU told to continue learning search". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. C1, C4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123664489/. Retrieved April 27, 2023. 

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Political offices
Preceded by
John S. Davenport III
Vice Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
1950–1952
Succeeded by
Thomas P. Bryan
Academic offices
Preceded by
Eppa Hunton IV
Rector of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University
1970–1972
Succeeded by
Wyndham B. Blanton Jr.

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