Background
Gholson, Thomas Saunders was born on December 9, 1808 in Gholsonville, Virginia, United States. Son of William and Mary (Saunders) Gholson.
Gholson, Thomas Saunders was born on December 9, 1808 in Gholsonville, Virginia, United States. Son of William and Mary (Saunders) Gholson.
Graduated from the University Virginia, 1827.
Practiced law, Brunswick County, Virginia, 1827-1840. Partner (with brother James) in law firm, St. Petersburg, Virginia, 1840-1848. Visitor of College of William and Mary, 1844.
President Bank of St. Petersburg.
Founder public library, St. Petersburg. Judge 5th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, 1859-1863.
Member 2d Confederate States Congress from Virginia, 1863-1865. Went to England, 1865.
Owner cotton and tobacco commission house, Liverpool, England, 1865-1868.
Member 2d Confederate States Congress from Virginia, 1863-1865.
Married Cary Ann Gholson (cousin), May 14, 1829.