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John Shelton Wilder

American politician (1921-2010).

Born June 3rd, 1921 in Mason.

Died January 1st, 2010 at 88 years old in Memphis (stroke). [ref]

Occupations
lawyer, politician

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde