Nicholas Ridgely (born 1762)

Nicholas Ridgely
BornSeptember 30, 1762
DiedApril 1, 1830
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Lawyer, politician, judge
TitleAttorney General of Delaware, Chancellor of Delaware

Nicholas Ridgely (September 30, 1762 – April 1, 1830)[1][2][3] was a Delaware lawyer, politician, and judge who served as Attorney General of Delaware and as the second Chancellor of Delaware. He was a member of the Electoral College in the 1820 presidential election, voting for James Monroe.

  1. ^ Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware, Vol. 1 (1899), p. 85-86.
  2. ^ "Nicholas Ridgely". Delaware Public Archives. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "Domestic Items", Vermont Intelligencer (April 26, 1830), p. 3.