H. Abram Wilson
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H. Abram Wilson is a Republican
politician and current mayor of San Ramon, California
.
in 1946, the son of two educators. His great grandfather had been one of the first physicians in South Carolina. He also lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
as a child.
Wilson attended Central Ohio State University
, where he was the president of his senior class. He spent his summers in San Francisco. While in college, he studied voice and has performed in professional chorus' and earned a BS in Biochemistry.
A proud veteran, in 1969 he entered the United States Army
. When he reported for duty in Ft. Bragg, his superiors asked him if he was a member of the Black Panthers, due to his having arrived from San Francisco.
When he returned to civilian life, he worked as a federal funds trader at Wells-Fargo.
. Assembly District 15 includes areas of Contra Costa
, Alameda
, Sacramento
, and San Joaquin
counties. Buchanan won the election by 52% to 48% http://vote.sos.ca.gov/Returns/stasm/1559.htm.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician and current mayor of San Ramon, California
San Ramon, California
-2010 census:The 2010 United States Census reported that San Ramon had a population of 72,148. The population density was 3,991.1 people per square mile...
.
Early life
Wilson was born in Charleston, South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
in 1946, the son of two educators. His great grandfather had been one of the first physicians in South Carolina. He also lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
as a child.
Wilson attended Central Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, where he was the president of his senior class. He spent his summers in San Francisco. While in college, he studied voice and has performed in professional chorus' and earned a BS in Biochemistry.
A proud veteran, in 1969 he entered the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. When he reported for duty in Ft. Bragg, his superiors asked him if he was a member of the Black Panthers, due to his having arrived from San Francisco.
When he returned to civilian life, he worked as a federal funds trader at Wells-Fargo.
San Ramon City
Wilson was elected to the San Ramon City Council in November 1999, appointed Mayor in 2002, and became the City of San Ramon’s first elected Mayor in 2003. He was re-elected in 2005. Wilson was the e 2005 recipient of the National Music Educator Association, State Legislator of the Year award "for his support of music education in the schools."2008 California State Assembly campaign
Wilson unsuccessfully ran for State Assembly in 2008. He ran in California's 15th district against Democrat Joan BuchananJoan Buchanan
Joan T. Buchanan is a Democratic public official and former school board member from Alamo, California. She has been a member of the California State Assembly since December 2008...
. Assembly District 15 includes areas of Contra Costa
Contra Costa County, California
Contra Costa County is a primarily suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,049,025...
, Alameda
Alameda County, California
Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,510,271, making it the 7th most populous county in the state...
, Sacramento
Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital. As of 2010 the county had a population of 1,418,788....
, and San Joaquin
San Joaquin County, California
San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 685,306. The county seat is Stockton.-History:...
counties. Buchanan won the election by 52% to 48% http://vote.sos.ca.gov/Returns/stasm/1559.htm.