James Finley Wilson (August 28, 1881 – February 18, 1952) was a newspaperman, leader of the Elks fraternal organization for African Americans, held appointed public office, and was an influential community leader among African Americans. He was a Republican. He wrote ''The mockery of Harding : an open letter'' published in 1922 and ''The colored Elks and national defense''. He studied at

Fisk University Fisk University is a private historically black liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1866 and its campus is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1930, Fisk was the first Africa ...

. He led the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World. Wilson grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Pearl High School. Emory Libraries have several photographs of him. He married Lea Belle Barrar of Richmond, Virginia in 1924.

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