Wilson Cary Nicholas 1761-1820
Posted by: vhasler
N 37° 46.584 W 078° 33.301
17S E 715329 N 4183822
Marker for Virginia congressman and governor.
Waymark Code: WMCJ5F
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2011
Views: 4
Marker text:
GA-45
Wilson Cary Nicholas
1761-1820
Just to the south was Mount Warren, the home of Wilson Cary Nicholas. He served in the Continental army, represented Albemarle County in the General Assembly (1784–1789, 1794–1799), and was a delegate to the Virginia Convention of 1788 that approved the United States Constitution. Nicholas was a member of the U. S. Senate (1799-1804), served in the House of Representatives (1807-1809), and was governor of Virginia (1814-1816). A close personal friend and political ally of Thomas Jefferson, Nicholas is buried at Monticello.
Marker found along country road on south side.
Marker Number: GA-45
Marker Title: Wilson Cary Nicholas 1761-1820
Marker Location: On James River Road
County or Independent City: Albemarle County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources, 2007
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