Thomas Grubb McCullough

Thomas Grubb McCullough (born April 20, 1785 in Greencastle , Franklin County , Pennsylvania , †  September 10, 1848 in Chambersburg , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . In 1820 and 1821 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Thomas McCullough attended public schools in his home country. After completing a law degree and being admitted to the bar in 1806, he began to work in this profession. He also took part in the British-American War of 1812 as a soldier . Politically, he became a member of the Federalist Party . After the resignation of MP David Fullerton , McCullough was elected as his successor to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he took up his new mandate on October 17, 1820. By March 3, 1821, he was able to end the current legislative period in Congress .

Between 1831 and 1835 he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives . Thomas McCullough was the first president of the Cumberland Valley Railroad . He also published a newspaper. At the time of his death on September 10, 1848, he was President of the Bank of Chambersburg .

Web links

• Thomas Grubb McCullough in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
David Fullerton	United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (5th constituency) with Andrew Boden October 17, 1820 - March 3, 1821	James McSherry