Wilson Cary Nicholas

1761–1820 (age 59)

Politician

Photograph of Wilson Cary Nicholas

Biography

Wilson Cary Nicholas was a politician of prominence whose career advanced the interests of his state and nation during the early Federal period. His fifty-nine years of life encompassed significant moments in American political development.

Nicholas' service in public office and his connections to influential families of Virginia made him a notable figure of his time. His burial at Monticello Graveyard reflects his standing among the political elite of his generation.