Original sentence: At the same time he studied law in Dover, was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1850, and began a law practice in Dover.He was born in Laurel,Delaware where he completed preparatory studies.In 1847 he graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.In addition he was brigadier general of militia in Kent County in 1861, and was elected as a Democrat to the 39th and 40th Congress, serving from March 4, 1865 to March 4, 1869.Nicholson began his career as superintendent of the free schools of Kent County in 1851
Edited sentence: After four years study, in 1847 he graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.At the same time he studied law with Martin W.Bates in Dover, was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1850, and began a law practice in Dover.During the first term he was on the Committee of Elections and in the second the Appropriations Committee.He married Angelica Killeen Reed in August 1848 and John Reed Nicholson was one of their children.He was born in Laurel,Delaware where he began preparatory studies which were complete at a seminary in Nelson County, Virginia, possibly the Presbyterian school at Lynchburg.His son, John Reed Nicholson was the chancellor of Delaware between 1895 and 1909.In 1864 he defeated the Republican and Ultimate Unionist candidate, Nathaniel Smithers, another Dickinson graduate, and was ultimately elected as a Democrat to the 39th and 40th Congress, serving from March 4, 1865 to March 4, 1869.In addition he served as brigadier general of militia in Kent County in 1861.Nicholson began his career as briefly the superintendent of the free schools of Kent County in 1851