Wilson Cary Nicholas
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Wilson Cary Nicholas (January 31, 1761 – October 10, 1820) was an American politician who served in the U.S. Senate from 1799 to 1804 and was the 19th Governor of Virginia from 1814 to 1816.
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Wilson Cary Nicholas | |
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19th Governor of Virginia | |
In office December 1, 1814 – December 1, 1816 | |
Preceded by | James Barbour |
Succeeded by | James P. Preston |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 21st district | |
In office March 4, 1807 – November 27, 1809 | |
Preceded by | Thomas M. Randolph, Jr. |
Succeeded by | David S. Garland |
United States Senator from Virginia | |
In office December 5, 1799 – May 22, 1804 | |
Preceded by | Henry Tazewell |
Succeeded by | Andrew Moore |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County | |
In office 1794 – December 1789 Serving with Edward Moore, Joseph Jones Monroe, Francis Walker | |
Preceded by | William Clarke |
Succeeded by | William Woods |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County | |
In office 1788–1789 Serving with Francis Walker | |
Preceded by | George Nicholas |
Succeeded by | William Clarke |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County | |
In office 1784–1786 | |
Preceded by | George Nicholas |
Succeeded by | George Nicholas |
Personal details | |
Born | (1761-01-31)January 31, 1761 Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, British America |
Died | October 10, 1820(1820-10-10) (aged 59) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Relations | Robert Carter Nicholas Sr. (Father) George Nicholas (Brother) John Nicholas (Brother) Robert C. Nicholas (Nephew) Samuel Smith (Brother in law) Robert Smith (Brother in Law) |
Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
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