Thomas Wilson (Virginia politician)
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Thomas Wilson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district |
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In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 |
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Preceded by | William McKinley |
Succeeded by | John G. Jackson |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Monongalia County | |
In office 1816 Alongside Ralph Berkshire |
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In office 1799 Alongside John Evans |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison, Wood, Brooke and Randolph Counties | |
In office 1800–1803 |
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Preceded by | John Haymond |
Succeeded by | Philip Doddridge |
Member of the Virginia Senate from Monongalia, Ohio, Randolph and Harrison Counties | |
In office 1792–1795 |
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Preceded by | John Duval |
Succeeded by | John Haymond |
Personal details | |
Born | Staunton, Virginia |
September 11, 1765
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Morganton, Virginia |
Political party | Federalist |
Profession | lawyer |
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Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Thomas Wilson (September 11, 1765 – January 24, 1826) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, father of Edgar Campbell Wilson and grandfather of Eugene McLanahan Wilson.
Biography
Wilson was born in Staunton, Virginia, and studied law there. He was admitted to the bar on September 21, 1789, and commenced practice in Morgantown, Virginia (now West Virginia). He served as member of the Virginia Senate from 1792 to 1795 and in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1799 and 1800. He was again a member of the Virginia Senate 1800-1804.
Wilson was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth Congress (March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813) defeating Democratic-Republican William McKinley. He was again a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1816 and 1817, after which he resumed the practice of law.
He died in Morgantown, January 24, 1826 and was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st congressional district 1811–1813 |
Succeeded by John G. Jackson |
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