Education
Born in Virginia, Wilson completed preparatory studies.
Born in Virginia, Wilson completed preparatory studies.
Wilson was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Andrew Moore. He was reelected to the Ninth and Tenth Congresses (December 4, 1804 – March 3, 1809). 1804; Wilson was elected to the United States. House of Representatives in a special election unopposed.
1805.
Wilson was re-elected with 60.65% of the vote, defeating Federalist Robert Bailey
1807. Wilson was re-elected with 57.2% of the vote, defeating fellow Democrat-Republican Oliver Towles and Federalist Bailey.
He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1803 and 1804.