Background
Nicholson, Joseph Hopper was born on May 15, 1770 in Chestertown, Maryland, United States. Son of Joseph, Junior and Elizabeth (Hopper) Nicholson.
Nicholson, Joseph Hopper was born on May 15, 1770 in Chestertown, Maryland, United States. Son of Joseph, Junior and Elizabeth (Hopper) Nicholson.
Studied law in Maryland.
Practiced law, Queen Annes County, Maryland., before 1796. Member Maryland. House of Delegates, 1796-1798. Member United States House of Representatives from Maryland., 6th-9th congresses, 1799-1806, although ill during 1801-1802, had himself carried into the House for 17 successive days so as to register his vote for Thomas Jefferson over Aaron Burr in the United States presidential contest.
Judge 6th Judicial Circuit for Maryland., 1806-1817. 1st president Commercial and Farmers’ Bank of Baltimore, 1810-1812. Raised (at own expense) and commanded artillery company in War of 1812.
Member Maryland. House of Delegates, 1796-1798. Member United States House of Representatives from Maryland., 6th-9th congresses, 1799-1806, although ill during 1801-1802, had himself carried into the House for 17 successive days so as to register his vote for Thomas Jefferson over Aaron Burr in the United States presidential contest.
Married Rebecca Lloyd, October 10, 1793, 6 children.