Thomas M. Nelson

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Nelson (disambiguation).

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(1853-11-10) (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