Derell Wilson
Derell Wilson | |
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| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Emmett Riley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1992 Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | American International College |
Derell Wilson is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for the 46th district. Elected in November 2022, he assumed office on January 4, 2023.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Wilson was born and raised in Norwich, Connecticut.[1] Wilson is one of nine siblings and had a twin brother, Terell Wilson, who died in 2016.[2] Wilson graduated from the Norwich Free Academy in 2010 and studied biochemistry at American International College.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]From 2019 to 2022, Wilson served as a member of the Norwich City Council. He also worked as a paraprofessional educator at the Integrated Day Charter School.[4] Wilson was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in November 2022. When he assumed office, he became the first Black person to represent Norwich in the House.[5][6]
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- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- Politicians from Norwich, Connecticut
- People from New London County, Connecticut
- African-American state legislators in Connecticut
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century members of the Connecticut General Assembly