Wilson (born June 16, 1948) is an American businessman and politician from Chicago, Illinois who has run for multiple elected offices, including Mayor of Chicago and President of the United States.
In September 2019, he announced a run for United States Senate, seeking to unseat incumbent Senator Dick Durbin in 2020.
He has owned and operated several different McDonald's restaurant franchises and owns Omar Medical Supplies, which imports and distributes latex gloves and other medical and safety supplies and equipment.
He also produces the nationally syndicated gospel music television program Singsation, which won a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award in 2012.