Malcolm Wilson (governor)

Charles Malcolm Wilson ( born February 26, 1914 in New York City; † 13 March 2000 in New Rochelle, New York ) was an American politician and 1973-1975 Governor of the State of New York.

Early years and political rise

Malcolm Wilson attended Fordham College and then studied at Fordham Law School Law. Politically, he was a member of the Republican Party. Between 1939 and 1958 he was a member of the House of Representatives from New York. This time, however, was interrupted by his military service during the Second World War. During this time he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Since 1959 he was lieutenant governor under the New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller.

Governor of New York and other CV

Following the resignation of Governor Rockefeller, he had to take over his office on December 18, 1973 and terminate the opened term of office until January 1, 1975. His brief tenure was not entirely without problems. For a time there was an economic crisis, with even the New York State had to fight, on the other hand the United States was rocked by the Watergate affair. This also harmed the Republican Party and its candidates for public elective office. Among Governor Wilson had also suffer, as he stood for re-election in November 1974 and, clearly defeated by Hugh Carey, the candidate of the Democratic Party, the combined 58 percent of the votes.

After his brief governorship Wilson worked as a lawyer again. He was also a 1977-1986 CEO of Manhattan Bank for Savings. Malcolm Wilson died in March 2000. Together with his wife Katharine McCloskey he had two children.