Former Lt. Gov. John Wilder dies at age 88

01/01/10 John S. Wilder, a wily, eccentric and towering figure in Tennessee politics as lieutenant governor/Senate speaker for 36 years, died early today at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. He was 88.Wilder's son, Shelton Wilder, confirmed that his father died at 12:10 a.m. at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. John Wilder was hospitalized Monday after being airlifted to Baptist; Shelton Wilder found his ...

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Family, friends Mourn Former Senate Speaker and Lt. Gov. John S. Wilder

01/01/10 The passing of John S. Wilder at age 88 marks the end of an era in Tennessee politics.

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