Robert Carter Nicholas Sr.

Robert Carter Nicholas Sr.
Judge of the High Court of Chancery of Virginia
In office
14 January 1778 – November 1780
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for James City County
In office
1776–1777
Serving with William Norvell
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byNathaniel Burwell
Member of the House of Burgesses for James City County
In office
1766–1776
Serving with Lewis Burwell, William Norvell
Preceded byPhilip Johnson
Succeeded byposition abolished
Member of the House of Burgesses for York County
In office
1756–1761
Serving with Dudley Digges
Preceded byJohn Norton
Succeeded byThomas Nelson Jr.
Personal details
Born28 January 1728/9
DiedNovember 1780
SpouseAnne Cary
RelativesWilson Cary Nicholas. John Nicholas, George Nicholas, Philip Norborne Nicholas, Lewis Nicholas (sons)
Robert C. Nicholas (grandson)
Alma materCollege of William and Mary
Virginia Colony currency
Reverse of banknote signed by Robert Carter Nicholas Sr.
Countersigned by Robert Carter Nicholas Sr. as Treasurer.

Robert Carter Nicholas (January 28, 1728-November 1780) was a Virginia lawyer, patriot, legislator and judge. He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and its successor, the Virginia House of Delegates. He became the last treasurer of the Colony of Virginia, and sat on the first High Court of Chancery, one of the predecessors of the Supreme Court of Virginia.[1]

  1. ^ Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography (1915), vol. 2, p. 29