Harry Edgar "Light Horse" Wilson (August 6, 1902 – October 26, 1990) was an American

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, and

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player. He was elected to the

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in 1973. He was elected to the

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in 1963. While at West Point he earned a record 12 varsity letters in football, basketball, and lacrosse.

Career

Career in sports

Wilson played

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, basketball and lacrosse at

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. He was known as "Light Horse Harry". He was All-American at the

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. He was inducted into the

in 1973 and is a member of the

Other career

Wilson served in

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. He was a part of the

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and retired as a colonel.

Personal life

Wilson and his wife, Patricia, had three daughters: Patricia M., Mary, and Margaret. He died on October 26, 1990. He was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in

Sharon, Pennsylvania Sharon is a city in western Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city, located along the banks of the Shenango River on the state border with Ohio, is about northeast of Youngstown, about southeast of Cleveland and about northwe ...

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