Felix Mizell Wilson (November 24, 1897 – July 18, 1968) was a lieutenant and

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, the son of

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. He was once a

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player for coach Dan McGugin's

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teams. Wilson worked with the New York law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hope & Hadle.

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