Benjamin Davis Wilson
American politician from California (1811–1878)
Born
Dec 01, 1811 (214)
Birth Place
Wilson County
Nationality
United States
Died
1878-03-11
About
Benjamin Davis Wilson, commonly known as Don Benito Wilson, was an American-Mexican politician, fur trapper, and ranchero of California. Born in Tennessee to parents from Virginia, Wilson eventually settled in Alta California when it was part of the Republic of Mexico, and acquired Rancho Jurupa. He became a naturalized Mexican citizen and married into a prominent Californio family.