He practiced law in Georgetown and became active in politics by being elected to three non-consecutive terms to the South Carolina House of Representatives .
Born in Marlboro County , Wilson studied law in Baltimore and was admitted to the South Carolina bar in 1807 .
Wilson practiced law in Georgetown and became active in politics by being elected to three non-consecutive terms to the South Carolina House of Representatives .
Born in Marlboro County , Wilson studied law in Baltimore and was admitted to the South Carolina bar in 1807 .