Wickham House Online Tour

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John Wickham’s law career alone did not create his wealth. Investments in Shockoe Bottom rental properties, West End coal mines and lands on the United States frontier made him a speculator. Moreover, on his two plantations outside the city of Richmond, more than 150 slaves grew crops of corn and wheat. It was the law career, however, that gave Wickham his place in American history. In 1807, he served as the lead defense attorney for former Vice President Aaron Burr. Arrested on charges of treason, Burr was acquitted, thanks to the efforts of his reputable lawyer.