In 1822 , the General Assembly elected him as Governor of South Carolina for a two - year term .
Wilson gained election to the South Carolina Senate in 1818 and was chosen by his colleagues to be the president of the senate .
In 1822 , the General Assembly elected Wilson as Governor of South Carolina for a two - year term .
Wilson gained election to the South Carolina Senate in 1818 and was chosen by his colleagues to be the president of the senate .