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Alexander Wilson (US Representative)

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Preceded by
  
Andrew Moore

Name
  
Alexander Wilson

Succeeded by
  
James Breckinridge

Resigned
  
March 4, 1809

Died
  
Unknown


Role
  
Former U.S. Representative

Party
  
Democratic-Republican Party

Previous office
  
Representative (VA 5th District) 1804–1809

Member of congress start date
  
December 4, 1804

Political party
  
Democratic-Republican

Alexander Wilson (birth and death dates unknown) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

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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.

    • References

    Alexander Wilson (American politician) Wikipedia
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