Hon Thomas Wilson

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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. 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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US Congressman. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in September 1789, relocating to Morgantown to establish his practice. He served two terms in the State senate from 1792 to 1795 and from 1800 to 1804; two terms in the State house of delegates from 1799 to 1800 and from 1816 to 1817; and one term in the US House of Representatives from March 4, 1811 until March 3, 1813. He continued to practice law until his death at his home in Morgantown, Virginia.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 27 2019, 0:02:32 UTC

Thomas Wilson
BIRTH
11 Sep 1765
Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA
DEATH
24 Jan 1826 (aged 60)
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Oak Grove Cemetery
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia

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