Charles N. Wilson Political Photographs
Early Portrait of Charlie Wilson
Latane Temple Welcomes Charlie Wilson, 1961
Latane Temple Welcomes Charlie Wilson, 1961
Photograph of Latane Temple welcoming state representative Charles Wilson to the sales and public relations staff of Temple Lumber Company in 1961. This photograph was taken at the company's main office, which was located at 4807 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas.
Charlie Wilson with Young Democrats, October 11, 1964
Charlie Wilson with Young Democrats, October 11, 1964
Photograph of Charles Wilson and young democrats in Angelina County, Texas. In October 1964 Young Democrats of Angelina County launched a countywide bumper sticker campaign in Lufkin, Diboll, Clawson, Huntington, and Zavalla. Here one of the teams poses outside the Democratic Headquarters in Lufkin. Left to right: Gary Horton, Lisa Denman, Tre Denman, Richard Warner, Charles Wilson. The photograph appears in the October 11, 1964 issue of the Diboll Free Press.
Charlie Wilson Outside the Texas Capitol, April 22, 1965
Charlie Wilson Outside the Texas Capitol, April 22, 1965
Photograph of State representative Charlie Wilson outside of the Texas capitol with three supporters.
Left to right: Joe Ned Dean, District Judge for Trinity County, Claudette Lowe of Lufkin, and Jeannie Wayland, who was Wilson's administrative assistant.
Buddy Temple Speaking at Governor for a Day Ceremony, 1972
Buddy Temple Speaking at Governor for a Day Ceremony, 1972
Photograph of State representative Buddy Temple, friend of Charlie Wilson, speaking at Wilson's Governor for a Day ceremony at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation in Polk County, Texas on December 2, 1972.
Behind him are Charlie Wilson and his first wife Jerry, and Lufkin attorney Martin Dies. Judge John Hannah was also in attendance.
A Signed Photograph of Charlie Wilson with State Representative John Hannah, 1972
A Signed Photograph of Charlie Wilson with State Representative John Hannah, 1972
Photograph of State Representative John Hannah introducing Charlie Wilson, President Pro-Tem of the Texas Senate, as Governor of Texas for a day at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation on December 2, 1972. State Representative Buddy Temple served as master of ceremonies and Judge Martin Dies Jr. swore Wilson into office. A reported 5,000 people were in attendance, including a complete National Guard unit that provided a 19-gun salute from 105mm howitzers.
The mat is inscribed "To John, my trusted friend and guru, Charlie"