Francis S Wilson

Francis S. Wilson (February 7, 1872 – March 14, 1951) was an American jurist.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Wilson received his bachelor's degree from Case Western Reserve University. In 1896, Wilson was admitted to the Ohio bar and in 1897 moved to Chicago, Illinois where he practiced law. Wilson also worked as a county attorney for Cook County, Illinois. During World War I, Wilson served in the United States Army in the judge advocate general's department with the rank of major. In 1920, Wilson served in the Illinois circuit court and later on the Illinois Appellate Court. Wilson was a Democrat. Wilson served on the Illinois Supreme Court from 1935 until his death in 1951. He was the chief justice. Wilson died in Springfield, Illinois.