George Nicholas (politician)
George Nicholas (c. 1754 – July 25, 1799) was an American lawyer, planter, patriot, military officer and politician who helped to write the first Kentucky constitution and became the first professor of law at Transylvania University. He also briefly served as Attorney General of Kentucky, and several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates.
George Nicholas | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County | |
| In office October 16, 1786 – June 23, 1788 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Walker |
| Succeeded by | Wilson Cary Nicholas |
| In office May 5, 1783 – May 2, 1784 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Walker |
| Succeeded by | Wilson Cary Nicholas |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Hanover County | |
| In office May 7, 1781 – May , 1782 Serving with John Syme | |
| Preceded by | Parke Goodall |
| Succeeded by | Parke Goodall |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Williamsburg | |
| In office May 4, 1778 – May 2, 1779 | |
| Preceded by | George Wythe |
| Succeeded by | Henry Tazewell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | circa 1754 Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, British America |
| Died | July 25, 1799 (aged 45) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Relations | Robert Carter Nicholas Sr. (Father) Wilson Cary Nicholas, John Nicholas (Brother) Robert C. Nicholas (Nephew) Samuel Smith, Robert Smith (Brother in Law) |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
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