THEODORE S. WILKINSON (Published in "The Protector" 1893) Plaqumeines Parish Louisiana
Submitted By: Gladys Stovall Armstrong
 

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Theodore Stark WILKINSON descended from veterans of Revolutionary 
through both his Mother and Father.
His maternal Great Grandfather was Col. Haratio Stark and his Great 
Grandfather on his paternal side was General James WILKINSON; who at 
the age of 20, while serving on Gen. Gates staff, wrote the terms of 
the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga, afterwards he was under 
Presidents Washington and Adams. His father, DR. J.B. WILKINSON was 
a member of the legislature and the succession convention, a prominent 
physician of the slate for many years; who after a residence of many 
years in Pass Christian, Miss. has returned to New Orleans to make his 
home.

Theodore S. WILKINSON was born 45 years ago on a plantation of his
grandfather, below the city (Plaquemines Parish, Live Oaks Plantation). 
He completed his studies at Washington and Lee Universities in Vaginia.

In 1872 Mr. WILKINSON took an active part in State and National campaign 
and though one of the most youthful, he was one of the most effective 
campaign speakers.

In 1884 he was for the first time a candidate for an important political 
office, and was defeated for the Congressional nomination of the first 
district (of Plaquemines Parish) by the late Colonel Louis ST. Martin 
(the local political machine were against him); Who he warmly supported 
in the ensuing campaign.

Mr. WILKINSON was elected a member of the National House of 
Representatives 7 years ago, the convention that nominated him engaged 
in a protracted struggle for the nomination, and only received it after 
the 269th ballot. He served for two terms with zeal and ability and was 
compelled after the disaster attending an overflow of his plantation; 
Which occurred during his absence in Washington, to decline a 3rd 
nomination.

He stayed active in politics though not running and both factions of the 
party realized how earnest and efficient he was and at the meeting of the 
Convention of the reunited party, a resolution was unanimously passed 
tendering him the thanks of the convention for his pure patriotism and 
unswerving devotion to the interest of the Democratic Party Seldom as 
such an ovation been given a public man as was given a public man as 
was given Mr. WILKINSON on the passing of that resolution

Mr. WILKINSON is now engaged in sugar planting on the lower coast. 
Since the election of Mr. Cleveland, he has been spoken of as a proper 
selection for the office of Collector of Customs of this port.