BIO: Nicholas [Allen's History, 1872, pg 240-241] History of Kentucky, Allen, 1872 [page 240-241] George Nicholas George Nicholas, an eminent lawyer of Virginia, came to Kentucky just before she was admitted into the Union as a sovereign State, and was one of the most prominent members of the Convention which formed the first Constitution of Kentucky. He was a colonel for some years during the Revolutionary War. Previous to his emigration to Kentucky he was a very prominent member of the Virginia Convention, and was a zealous advocate for the adoption of the Federal Constitution. He had the confidence of the people of Kentucky in an eminent degree, and influenced to a considerable extent the course taken by Kentucky in politics in the context of 1798. His moral sentiments were utterly opposed to the practice of duelling. This was clearly indicated in a letter written by him to A S Bullitt, in 1792, in answer to the inquiry of Bullitt whether he (Nicholas) expected any further satisfaction from him. Colonel Nicholas was the preceptor of many students of law who attained the higest rank in their profession. Among the most distinguished were, Rowan, Grundy, Pope, Talbot, etc. Colonel Nicholas died in 1799, between fifty and sixty years of age. From: Nancy T r i c e Date: 12 Jun 1998