Thomas M. Nelson

Thomas M. Nelson
Thomas M. Nelson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 18th congressional district
	In office; December 4, 1816 – March 3, 1819
Preceded by	Thomas Gholson, Jr.
Succeeded by	Mark Alexander
Personal details
Born	September 27, 1782; Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Died	November 10, 1853 (aged 71); Columbus, Georgia
Resting place	Lindwood Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1812-1815
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Thomas Maduit Nelson (September 27, 1782 – November 10, 1853) was a 19th-century politician from Virginia, United States.

Biography

Born in Oak Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Nelson attended the common schools as a child. During the War of 1812, he was commissioned a captain to the 10th Infantry Regiment and was later promoted to major in the 13th and 18th Infantry Regiments. After the war, he was reduced back to a captain and eventually resigned from his commission on May 15, 1815. Nelson was elected a Democratic-Republican to the United States House of Representatives to fill a vacancy in 1816, serving until 1819.

He died near Columbus, Georgia at age 71 and was interred there in Linwood Cemetery.

External links

United States Congress. "Thomas M. Nelson (id: N000043)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Thomas M. Nelson at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas Gholson, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 18th congressional district 1816 – 1819	Succeeded by Mark Alexander

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