Willie Wilson (businessman)

Willie Wilson
Personal details
Born (1948-06-16) June 16, 1948
Gilbert, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materMt. Carmel Theological
Seminary (DDiv)
WebsiteCampaign website

Willie L. Wilson (born June 16, 1948)[1] is an American businessman and politician. He has owned and operated many different McDonald's restaurant franchises and owns Omar Medical Supplies. He worked and lives in Chicago.[2][3]

He also produces the nationally syndicated gospel music television program Singsation, which won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award in 2012.[2][4][5]

Wilson ran for Mayor of Chicago in the 2015 election, in the 2019 election and in the 2023 election.[6] Wilson announced on June 1, 2015, that he would run as a candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 election. He ran as a Democrat.[2][7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ BusinessMakers, MusicMakers - Willie L. Wilson Archived 2017-02-04 at the Wayback Machine The HistoryMakers. July 16, 2008. Accessed June 4, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 With White House in his sights, Willie Wilson heads to Iowa Archived 2015-06-04 at the Wayback Machine Chicago Sun Times. June 1, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ Willie Wilson selling up-by-the-bootstraps story in Chicago mayor race Chicago Tribune. February 13, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ Meet mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, the anti-politician RedEye. February 11, 2015. Accessed June 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ Sharecropper’s son turned successful businessman, Wilson wants ‘equal opportunity for all’ Archived 2015-06-04 at the Wayback Machine Chicago Sun Times. February 9, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ Spielman, Fran (2022-04-11). "Willie Wilson joins 2023 race for mayor". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  7. ↑ Willie Wilson, third in Chicago mayor's race, exploring presidential run Chicago Tribune. May 12, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  8. ↑ Willie Wilson Throws Hat In the Ring to Bid for President Archived 2015-10-16 at the Wayback Machine Chicago Defender. May 12, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ Chicago businessman Willie Wilson running for president Archived 2015-06-04 at the Wayback Machine WGN-TV. June 1, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.


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