Thomas Gholson, Jr.

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Thomas Gholson, Jr. (c.1760 - July 4, 1816) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Born in Brunswick, Virginia, Gholson pursued an academic course. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Brunswick County, Virginia. He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1806 to 1809.

Gholson was elected as a Republican to the Tenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Claiborne. He was reelected to the Eleventh and to the three succeeding Congresses (November 7, 1808-July 4, 1816). He served as chairman of the Committee on Claims (Twelfth Congress). He died on July 4, 1816, in Brunswick County, Virginia.

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• Thomas Gholson, Jr. at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress