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.
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 |
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| 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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Early life
editEdgar C. Wilson was born in Morgantown, Virginia (now West Virginia). Wilson completed preparatory studies and studied law.
Career
editHe 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). After he was unsuccessful in his reelection bid 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
editHe 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