Born in Boonville , Missouri , Wilson moved with his parents to Platte County . He attended William Jewell College , Liberty , Missouri , and was graduated from Centre College , Danville , Kentucky , in 1853 . He studied law . He was admitted to the bar in 1854 and commenced practice in Seguin , Texas , in 1855 . He returned to Missouri in 1858 . He moved to Leavenworth , Kansas , in 1860 . He was a member of the first Kansas House of Representatives from March to June 4 , 1861 . He returned to Missouri in 1861 . He served as member of the Missouri House of Representatives in 1871 and 1872 and served as Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives both years . He served as member of the Missouri State Senate in 1879 and 1880 . He served as delegate to the 1888 Democratic National Convention . He served as president of the school board of Platte City , Missouri
1888 Democratic National Convention
1888 Democratic National Convention
Robert Patterson Clark Wilson