Willie Wilson (businessman)

Willie L. Wilson (born June 16, 1948) BusinessMakers, MusicMakers - Willie L. Wilson  The HistoryMakers. July 16, 2008. Accessed June 4, 2015. is an American businessman and politician. He has owned and operated many different McDonald's restaurant franchises and owns Omar Medical Supplies. He worked and lives in Chicago.With White House in his sights, Willie Wilson heads to Iowa  Chicago Sun Times. June 1, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.Willie Wilson selling up-by-the-bootstraps story in Chicago mayor race Chicago Tribune. February 13, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.

He also produces the nationally syndicated gospel music television program Singsation, which won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award in 2012.Meet mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, the anti-politician RedEye. February 11, 2015. Accessed June 6, 2015.Sharecropper’s son turned successful businessman, Wilson wants ‘equal opportunity for all’  Chicago Sun Times. February 9, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.

Wilson ran for Mayor of Chicago in the 2015 election, in the 2019 election and in the 2023 election. Wilson announced on June 1, 2015, that he would run as a candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 election. He ran as a Democrat.Willie Wilson, third in Chicago mayor's race, exploring presidential run Chicago Tribune. May 12, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.Willie Wilson Throws Hat In the Ring to Bid for President  Chicago Defender. May 12, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.Chicago businessman Willie Wilson running for president  WGN-TV. June 1, 2015. Accessed June 3, 2015.

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