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Wilson Cary Nicholas 1761--1820

Wilson Cary Nicholas 1761--1820 is a Virginia historical marker in Albemarle County, dedicated 2007.

Albemarle County · dedicated 2007 · Rte. 726, about a quarter-mile east of intersection with Rte. 627

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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.
Department of Historic Resources, 2007

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