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Matilda Dodge Wilson

American politician (1883-1967) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 83

Matilda Dodge Wilson was an American politician and heiress who was the 43rd lieutenant governor of Michigan. Ranked as one of the wealthiest women in the world, she was the widow of John Francis Dodge, who co-founded the Dodge motor car company in Detroit with his brother Horace Elgin Dodge.

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Michigan Women's Hall of Fame1997

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She co-founded the Oakland campus of Michigan State University, now Oakland University, with her husband Alfred Wilson, and John A. Hannah. The new university was built on her 1,400-acre (5.7 km2) estate, Meadow Brook Farms.

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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1967 · aged 83