Jimmy Wilson Politician
James H. Wilson, known as Jimmy Wilson (January 31, 1931 – November 19, 1986) was a pro-business Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1972 to 1976, who is most remembered in politics for having switched affiliation to the Republican Party in 1978 and then coming within 266 disputed votes of winning a historically Democratic seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Office holder
| office | Louisiana State Representative from northern Caddo and Bossier parishes (District 1) Mayor of Vivian Louisiana |
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