Thomas Wilson (Virginia politician)

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Wilson (disambiguation).

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.

Thomas Wilson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district
In office March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
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
In office 1799 Alongside John Evans
Member of the Virginia Senate from Monongalia, Ohio, Harrison, Wood, Brooke and Randolph Counties
In office 1800–1803
Preceded by	John Haymond
Succeeded by	Philip Doddridge
Member of the Virginia Senate from Monongalia, Ohio, Randolph and Harrison Counties
In office 1792–1795
Preceded by	John Duval
Succeeded by	John Haymond
Personal details
Born	(1765-09-11)September 11, 1765 Staunton, Virginia Colony, British America
Died	January 24, 1826(1826-01-24) (aged 60) Morgantown, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery Morgantown, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Children	Edgar Campbell Wilson
Relatives	Eugene McLanahan Wilson (grandson)
Profession	lawyer
Military service
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Early life

Wilson was born in Staunton in the Colony of Virginia, and studied law there.

Career

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.

Death

He died in Morgantown, Virginia (now West Virginia) on January 24, 1826, and was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Thomas Wilson (id: W000615)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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