George Nicholas (politician)

George Nicholas
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Albemarle County
In office
October 16, 1786 – June 23, 1788
Preceded byThomas Walker
Succeeded byWilson Cary Nicholas
In office
May 5, 1783 – May 2, 1784
Serving with Edward Carter
Preceded byThomas Walker
Succeeded byWilson Cary Nicholas
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Hanover County
In office
May 7, 1781 – May, 1782
Serving with John Syme
Preceded byParke Goodall
Succeeded byParke Goodall
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Williamsburg
In office
May 4, 1778 – May 2, 1779
Preceded byGeorge Wythe
Succeeded byHenry Tazewell
Personal details
Borncirca 1754
Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, British America
DiedJuly 25, 1799(1799-07-25) (aged 45)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyFederalist
RelationsRobert Carter Nicholas Sr. (Father)
Wilson Cary Nicholas, John Nicholas (Brother)
Robert C. Nicholas (Nephew)
Samuel Smith, Robert Smith (Brother in Law)
Alma materCollege of William and Mary

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.


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