Roger B. Wilson

Roger B. Wilson
Official portrait, 1993
Chair of the Missouri Democratic Party
In office August 7, 2004 – January 27, 2007
Preceded by	May Scheve
Succeeded by	John Temporiti
52nd Governor of Missouri
In office October 16, 2000 – January 8, 2001
Lieutenant	Vacant (2000) Joe Maxwell (2000–01)
Preceded by	Mel Carnahan
Succeeded by	Bob Holden
44th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
In office January 11, 1993 – October 16, 2000
Governor	Mel Carnahan
Preceded by	Mel Carnahan
Succeeded by	Joe Maxwell
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 19th district
In office February 7, 1979 – January 6, 1993
Preceded by	Warren Dee Welliver
Succeeded by	Joe Moseley
Personal details
Born	Roger Byron Wilson (1948-10-10) October 10, 1948 (age 75) Boone County, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Pat Wilson
Profession	Teacher

Roger Byron Wilson (born October 10, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 44th lieutenant governor of Missouri from January 1993 to October 2000 and as the 52nd governor of Missouri from October 2000 to January 2001. Wilson was serving his second four-year term as lieutenant governor and was preparing to retire from elected public service when Governor Mel Carnahan died in a plane crash on October 16, 2000. Wilson first became acting governor and was sworn in as governor when Carnahan’s death was confirmed.

After leaving the governor’s office, Wilson was elected by fellow Democrats to serve as Missouri Democratic Party chair.