Myron H. Wilson
| Myron H. Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Myron Henry Wilson, Jr. September 9, 1887 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died |
August 19, 1962 (aged 74) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Sheffield Scientific School Yale University |
| Occupation | Businessman, insurance executive |
| Known for | Owner of the Cleveland Indians, 1952 to 1956 |
Myron Henry "Mike" Wilson, Jr. (September 9, 1887 – August 19, 1962) was the principal owner of the Cleveland Indians of the American League from 1952 through 1956. He was a native of Cleveland.[1] In 1952, Wilson purchased the Ellis Ryan's share of the franchise to become president and principal owner. In 1956, Wilson and other minority shareholders sold the Indians to William R. Daley.[2]
He died in 1962 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio after a one-month hospitalization. He was 74.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Who's who in the Midwest. 1. A.N. Marquis. 1949. ISSN 0083-9787. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
- ↑ Schneider, Russ. Cleveland Indians Encyclopedia. Champaign: Sports Publishing L.L.C., 2004, 78.
- ↑ "Cleveland Owner Succumbs", The Independent, Monday, August 20, 1962, Pasadena, California, United States Of America
- ↑ "Daley Elected Indians Prexy", Steubenville Herald Star, Thursday, September 13, 1962, Steubenville, Ohio, United States Of America
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