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In January 1882, Wilson started a law practice in Atlanta.

One of his University of Virginia classmates, Edward Ireland Renick, invited him to join his new law practice as partner and Wilson joined him in May 1882.

He passed the Georgia Bar.

On October 19, 1882, he appeared in court before Judge George Hillyer to take his examination for the bar, which he passed easily.

Competition was fierce in the city with 143 other lawyers, and he found few cases to keep him occupied.

Nevertheless, he found staying current with the law obstructed his plans to study government to achieve his long-term plans for a political career.

In April 1883, Wilson applied to the Johns Hopkins University to study for a doctorate in history and political science and began his studies there in the fall.