Background
Wilson, Thomas was born on July 18, 1832 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Lydia Wilson.
Wilson, Thomas was born on July 18, 1832 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Lydia Wilson.
Educated in public schools and privately, Doctor of Laws, National University.
Practiced law 25 years. Consul of the United States to Ghent, Nantes, Nice, 1881-1887. Curator prehistoric archeology, United States National Museum, since 1887.
Professor prehistoric anthropology, National University, Washington, since 1889.
Regent and secretary same.
Member societies of Anthropology, Washington, Paris, London, Brussels.
Married Virginia M. Robinson, October 4, 1872.