Wilson Cary Nicholas | |
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 Wilson Cary Nicholas, by Gilbert Stuart. 1805. | |
| 19th Governor of Virginia | |
| In office December 1, 1814 – December 1, 1816 | |
| Preceded by | James Barbour |
| Succeeded by | James P. Preston |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 21st district | |
| In office March 4, 1807 – November 27, 1809 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Randolph, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | David S. Garland |
| United States Senator from Virginia | |
| In office December 5, 1799 – May 22, 1804 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Tazewell |
| Succeeded by | Andrew 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 by | William Clarke |
| Succeeded by | William Woods |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County | |
| In office 1788–1789 Serving with Francis Walker | |
| Preceded by | George Nicholas |
| Succeeded by | William Clarke |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County | |
| In office 1784–1786 Serving with Joshua Fry Edward Carter | |
| Preceded by | George Nicholas |
| Succeeded by | George Nicholas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1761 Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, British America |
| Died | October 10, 1820 (aged 59) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Relations | Robert 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 mater | College 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.