Background
Wilson, Thomas was born on September 11, 1765 in Staunton, Virginia, United States.
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Wilson, Thomas was born on September 11, 1765 in Staunton, Virginia, United States.
Studied law, Staunton.
He was admitted to the bar on September 21, 1789, and commenced practice in Morgantown, Virginia (now West Virginia). Wilson was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth Congress (March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813) defeating Democratic-Republican William McKinley. He died in Morgantown, January 24, 1826 and was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.
He served as member of the Virginia Senate from 1792 to 1795 and in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1799 and 1800. He was again a member of the Virginia Senate 1800-1804. He was again a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1816 and 1817, after which he resumed the practice of law.
Children include Edgar Campbell.