Thomas M. Nelson

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Thomas M. Nelson

Thomas Maduit Nelson (born September 27, 1782 in Oak Hill , Mecklenburg County , Virginia , † November 10, 1853 in Columbus , Georgia ) was an American politician . Between 1816 and 1819 he represented the state of Virginia in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Thomas Nelson attended public schools in his home country. During the British-American War he was a captain or major in an infantry unit. He remained in the military until May 1815. He later embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Republican Party .

After the death of Congressman Thomas Gholson , Nelson was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC when he was due for election to the 18th seat of Virginia , where he took up his new mandate on December 4, 1816. After re-election, he was able to complete a legislative term in Congress until March 3, 1819 . In 1818 he renounced another candidacy.

Web links

  • Thomas M. Nelson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
personal data
SURNAME Nelson, Thomas M.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Nelson, Thomas Maduit (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH September 27, 1782
PLACE OF BIRTH Oak Hill , Virginia
DATE OF DEATH November 10, 1853
Place of death near Columbus , Georgia