Thomas Joseph Scully (September 19, 1868 – December 14, 1921) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district for five terms from 1911 to 1921.^[1]

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Thomas Joseph Scully
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1911 – March 4, 1921
Preceded by	Benjamin F. Howell
Succeeded by	T. Frank Appleby
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Born	(1868-09-19)September 19, 1868 South Amboy, New Jersey, US
Died	December 14, 1921(1921-12-14) (aged 53) South Amboy, New Jersey, US
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Towing and transportation
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Scully was born in South Amboy, New Jersey on September 19, 1868.^[1][2] He attended the public schools, and Seton Hall College in South Orange, New Jersey. He engaged in the marine towing and transportation business. Scully was a member of the board of education from 1893 to 1895 and served as the Mayor of South Amboy, New Jersey in 1909 and 1910. He was elected as a Democrat to the 62nd United States Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1911 to March 4, 1921.

He was a delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention. After he left Congress, he served again mayor of South Amboy, from 1921 until his death in that city on December 14, 1921.^[2] He was interred in St. Mary's Cemetery, South Amboy, New Jersey.