About John Nicholson
Lived 1765 – 1820 (aged 54–55). John Nicholson was an American politician and lawyer.
John Nicholson (1765 – January 20, 1820) was a United States representative from New York. Born in Herkimer, he received a limited education, studied law, and was admitted to the bar and practiced. He held various local offices and was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eleventh Congress, holding office from March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811. In 1820 he died in Herkimer.
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Who was John Nicholson?
United States Representative from New York (1765-1820)
When was John Nicholson born?
John Nicholson was born in 1765 in Herkimer.
When did John Nicholson die?
John Nicholson died on 20 January 1820.
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John Nicholson was a politician and lawyer.
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John Nicholson was American.
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· DBpedia: John Nicholson (New York politician)
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