Alexander Wilson (U.S. Representative)
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Alexander Wilson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district |
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In office December 4, 1804 – March 4, 1809 |
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Preceded by | Andrew Moore |
Succeeded by | James Breckinridge |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Botetourt County | |
In office 1803 Alongside Martin McFerran |
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Personal details | |
Born | Unknown |
Died | Unknown |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Alexander Wilson (birth and death dates unknown) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.
Biography
Born in Virginia, Wilson completed preparatory studies. He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1803 and 1804.
Wilson was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Andrew Moore. He was reelected to the Ninth and Tenth Congresses (December 4, 1804 – March 3, 1809).
Electoral history
- 1804; Wilson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election unopposed.
- 1805; Wilson was re-elected with 60.65% of the vote, defeating Federalist Robert Bailey
- 1807; Wilson was re-elected with 57.2% of the vote, defeating fellow Democrat-Republican Oliver Towles and Federalist Bailey.
Source
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th congressional district 1804–1809 |
Succeeded by James Breckinridge |
Categories:
- Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia
- Members of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Virginia Democratic-Republicans
- Year of death unknown
- Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives