Thomas Gholson Jr.

Thomas Gholson Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 17th district
In office
November 7, 1808 – March 3, 1813
Preceded byJohn Claiborne
Succeeded byJames Pleasants
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from 's 18th district
In office
March 3, 1813 – July 4, 1816
Preceded byPeterson Goodwyn
Succeeded byThomas M. Nelson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Brunswick County
In office
December 1, 1806 – 1809
Serving with James Harrison
Preceded byThomas Maclin
Succeeded byPhilip Pryor
Personal details
Born1780 (1780)
Brunswick, Virginia
DiedJuly 14, 1816(1816-07-14) (aged 35–36)
Brunswick County, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
SpouseAnne Yates
ChildrenWilliam Yates Gholson; Cary Ann Gholson who married Thomas Saunders Gholson; and Thomas Gholson, III
Professionlawyer, planter

Thomas Gholson Jr. (1780 – July 14, 1816) was an American lawyer and politician. He represented Virginia from 1808 to 1816 in the United States House of Representatives, after serving in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1806 to 1809.[1]

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    • United States Congress. "Thomas Gholson Jr. (id: G000150)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.