Edgar C. Wilson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 21st district | |
| In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | William S. Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edgar Campbell Wilson October 18, 1800 Morgantown, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1860 (aged 59) Morgantown, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery Morgantown, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Anti-Jacksonian Party |
| Children | Eugene McLanahan Wilson |
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| Profession | |
Edgar Campbell Wilson (October 18, 1800 – April 24, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, son of Thomas Wilson and father of Eugene McLanahan Wilson.
Early life[edit]
Edgar C. Wilson was born in Morgantown, Virginia (now West Virginia), Wilson completed preparatory studies and studied law.
Career[edit]
He was admitted to the bar June 24, 1832, and commenced practice in Morgantown.
Wilson was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1834 to the Twenty-fourth Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Morgantown. He was appointed prosecuting attorney in the circuit court of Marion County in 1842.
Death[edit]
He died in Morgantown on April 24, 1860. He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown.
Sources[edit]
- United States Congress. "Edgar C. Wilson (id: W000574)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
