Wilson Cary Nicholas

Wilson Cary Nicholas
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	(1761-01-31)January 31, 1761 Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, British America
Died	October 10, 1820(1820-10-10) (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.