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A business lawyer, Wilson advocated moderating the [[income tax]] among lower brackets and "reasonable" levels of [[protectionism]].<ref name=legalisticfreesoiler/> He also backed railroad grants and the Homestead Act, though opposed the Morrill College Land-Grant Act. Along with other Radical Republicans, Wilson adamantly supported a military occupation of the South during [[Reconstruction]] on the grounds that it was the only effective means of ensuring security.<ref name=legalisticfreesoiler/>

A business lawyer, Wilson advocated moderating the [[income tax]] among lower brackets and "reasonable" levels of [[protectionism]].<ref name=legalisticfreesoiler/> He also backed railroad grants and the Homestead Act, though opposed the Morrill College Land-Grant Act. Along with other Radical Republicans, Wilson adamantly supported a military occupation of the South during [[Reconstruction]] on the grounds that it was the only effective means of ensuring security.<ref name=legalisticfreesoiler/>

When President [[Andrew Johnson]] faced impeachment after violating the Tenure of Office Act in firing Edwin M. Stanton, Wilson, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, served as one of the House managers.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio/> Although initially opposing impeachment, he voted for the resolutions along with the vast majority of Republicans. Johnson was ultimately acquitted by the Senate due to seven GOP members in the upper congressional chamber bucking their party.

When President [[Andrew Johnson]] faced impeachment after violating the Tenure of Office Act in firing Edwin M. Stanton, Wilson, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, served as one of the House managers.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio/> Although initially opposing impeachment, he voted for the resolutions along with the vast majority of Republicans.

 

Johnson was ultimately acquitted by the Senate due to seven GOP members in the upper congressional chamber bucking their party.

===U.S. Senate===

===U.S. Senate===