Joseph Wilson facts for kids

Joseph Wilson or Joe Wilson is a name shared by many different people. This page will tell you about some of the famous people who have this name, from politicians to athletes and artists.

Politicians and Government Leaders

Many people named Joseph Wilson have been involved in politics and government, helping to make decisions for their countries.

United States Leaders

• Joe Wilson (born 1947) is a politician from South Carolina. He has served as a U.S. Representative, which means he helps make laws for the entire country.
• Joseph C. Wilson (1949–2019) was an American ambassador. An ambassador is a diplomat who represents their country in another nation, helping to keep good relationships between them.
• Joseph G. Wilson (1826–1873) was also a U.S. Representative, but he represented the state of Oregon.
• Joseph Franklin Wilson (1901–1968) was another U.S. Representative, serving the state of Texas.
• Joe N. Wilson (1922–2015) was a politician from Iowa.
• Joseph Harvey Wilson (1810–1884) was an American politician from North Carolina.
• Joseph S. Wilson worked for the U.S. Treasury and the Department of the Interior. These government departments manage money and public lands.
• Joseph T. Wilson (died 1891) was an American politician, but he was also a journalist and an author.

United Kingdom Leaders

• Joe Wilson (born 1937) was a Member of the European Parliament for North Wales from 1989 to 1999. The European Parliament is a group that helps make laws for many countries in Europe.
• Joseph Havelock Wilson (1859–1929) was a British leader for trade unions and a politician. Trade unions help workers get fair pay and good working conditions.

New Zealand Leaders

• Joseph Vivian Wilson (1894–1977) was New Zealand's ambassador to France.

Sports Stars

Many people named Joseph Wilson have been talented athletes in different sports.

Football Players

• Joe Wilson (1861–1952) was an English footballer who played as an outside left for teams like Stoke and Aston Villa.
• Joe Wilson (1883–1945) was another English footballer who played as a centre half for clubs such as Blackburn Rovers.
• Joe Wilson (1909–1984) played as an inside right for Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion.
• Joe Wilson (1911–1996) played as a right back for teams like Southend United and Brentford.
• Joe Wilson (1937–2015) played as a full back for Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
• Joe Wilson played for Gillingham and Walsall during the 1920s and 1930s.
• Joseph "Bill" Wilson is a professional football manager from Guyana.
• Joe Wilson (1870–1912) was an Australian rules footballer and also a cricketer.
• Joseph Wilson (born 1939) is a Ghanaian footballer.
• Joe Wilson (born 1950) was an American football running back.

Other Sports

• Joseph Peter Wilson (1935–2019) was an American Olympic cross-country skier. He competed in the Winter Olympics.
• Joseph Wilson (1869–1938) was an Australian cricketer.
• Joseph Wilson (born 1965) is an English cricketer.
• Joe Wilson (1911–1983) was an American sports announcer, meaning he described sports games for radio or TV.

Artists and Entertainers

Some people named Joseph Wilson have been involved in the arts, creating music or films.

• Joe Wilson (1841–1875) was a singer and songwriter who used the "Geordie" dialect from England.
• Joe Lee Wilson (1935–2011) was an American jazz singer known for his gospel-influenced style.
• Joe Wilson (born 1964) is an American film director and producer. He helps make movies.

Business Leaders

People named Joseph Wilson have also been important in the world of business.

• Joseph C. Wilson (1909–1971) was the person who founded the Xerox Corporation, a company famous for making copy machines.
• Joseph Lapsley Wilson (1844–1928) was an American railroad executive, which means he helped manage railroads. He was also an author.
• J. W. Wilson (Joseph William Wilson, 1829–1898) was an English engineer.

Fictional Characters

The name Joe Wilson has also been used for characters in stories.

• Joe Wilson is a fictional character who appears in many short stories written by Henry Lawson.
  • Joe Wilson is a 1988 TV mini-series based on this character.
• Jericho, also known as Joseph William Wilson, is a superhero character from comic books.