Wilson Cary Nicholas

Wilson Cary Nicholas
Wilson Cary Nicholas, by Gilbert Stuart. 1805.
19th Governor of Virginia
In office
December 1, 1814 – December 1, 1816
Preceded byJames Barbour
Succeeded byJames P. Preston
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 21st district
In office
March 4, 1807 – November 27, 1809
Preceded byThomas M. Randolph, Jr.
Succeeded byDavid S. Garland
United States Senator from Virginia
In office
December 5, 1799 – May 22, 1804
Preceded byHenry Tazewell
Succeeded byAndrew Moore
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County
In office
1794 – December 1799
Serving with Edward Moore, Joseph Jones Monroe, Francis Walker
Preceded byWilliam Clarke
Succeeded byWilliam Woods
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County
In office
1788–1789
Serving with Francis Walker
Preceded byGeorge Nicholas
Succeeded byWilliam Clarke
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County
In office
1784–1786
Serving with Joshua Fry
Edward Carter
Preceded byGeorge Nicholas
Succeeded byGeorge Nicholas
Personal details
Born(1761-01-31)January 31, 1761
Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, British America
DiedOctober 10, 1820(1820-10-10) (aged 59)
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
RelationsRobert 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 materCollege of William and Mary

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.