Corey Wilson (born April 30, 1985) is an American politician and military veteran from Maine. A Republican, Wilson was elected to represent a portion of Augusta in the Maine House of Representatives in the November 2012 general election. He is a veteran of the Iraq War and served in the United States Marine Corps from 2002 to 2010.[1]
Corey Wilson | |
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Member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 56th District | |
In office December 2012 – December 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Waterville, Maine | April 30, 1985
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Augusta, Maine |
Alma mater | Park University Southern New Hampshire University |
Profession | United States Marine Corps veteran and realtor |
Website | Corey Wilson for ME |
During his term in office, he was noted for his service on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee and described as a "maverick worth watching" by the Bangor Daily News.[2]
Personal life
editWilson was born on April 30, 1985, in Waterville and grew up in Albion and Clinton before settling at age 12 with his mother and 5 siblings in Fairfield.[3] He has attended Southern New Hampshire University, where he has studied Healthcare Business. In 2012, he earned a B.S. in business management from Park University.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Representative Corey Wilson Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ Long, Robert (June 23, 2013). "A cast of leading characters from the 126th Legislature's first session". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ Shepherd, Michael (July 7, 2013). "Maine legislator enjoys important first term". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2013.