Thomas Dunn English
Thomas Dunn English (born June 29, 1819 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † April 1, 1902 in Newark , New Jersey ) was an American politician . Between 1891 and 1895 he represented the state of New Jersey in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Thomas English attended the Friends Academy in Burlington, New Jersey. He then studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania until 1839 . After completing a law degree, he was admitted to the bar in 1842. As a result, however, he did not practice as a doctor or as a lawyer. Instead, he worked as a journalist and writer. At that time he became known as the author of many poems, ballads and lyrics. He was also friends with Edgar Allan Poe for a while . This friendship later broke up over a scandal with other writers in which Poe was embroiled. English came to Newark, New Jersey via Virginia and New York City in 1858. During this time he began a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1863 and 1864 he was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly .
In the congressional elections of 1890 English was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the sixth constituency of New Jersey , where he succeeded Herman Lehlbach on March 4, 1891 . After a re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1895 . From 1893 he was chairman of the Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic . In 1894 he was defeated by the Republican Richard W. Parker .
After his time in the US House of Representatives, Thomas English continued his literary work. He died on April 1, 1902 in Newark, where he was also buried.
Web links
- Thomas Dunn English in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Thomas Dunn English in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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SURNAME | English, Thomas Dunn |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician and author |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1819 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
DATE OF DEATH | April 1, 1902 |
Place of death | Newark , New Jersey |