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Thomas T. Whittlesey

Thomas T. Whittlesey

19th century American politician (1798–1868)

Thomas Tucker Whittlesey (December 8, 1798 – August 20, 1868) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1836 to 1839.

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Biography

Thomas Tucker Whittlesey was born on December 8, 1798, in Danbury, Connecticut,[1][2][3] Whittlesey attended the public schools and graduated from Yale College in 1817.[1][2] He then attended Litchfield Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1818.[1]

Career

Whittlesey started a law practice in Danbury, Connecticut. Whittlesey served as a probate judge.[1]

Congress

Whittlesey was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Zalmon Wildman. He was reelected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress and served from April 29, 1836, to March 3, 1839. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1838 to the Twenty-sixth Congress.

Later career

He moved to Pheasant Branch, near Madison, Wisconsin, in 1846. He resumed practicing law and was also engaged in farming. He served as member of the Wisconsin Senate in 1853 and 1854.[2]

Personal life

Whittlesey married Caroline Holley (1800–1841).[2] He was cousin of Elisha Whittlesey and Frederick Whittlesey.[1]

Whittlesey died on August 20, 1868, in Pheasant Branch, Wisconsin.[1][3] He was interred in Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison, Wisconsin.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Whittlesey, Thomas Tucker". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Hon. Thomas T. Whittlesey". Wisconsin State Journal. August 24, 1868. p. 4. Retrieved October 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. [3]
    "Death of Hon. T. T. Whittlesey". Wisconsin State Journal. August 21, 1868. p. 1. Retrieved October 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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