Thomas Marshall Howe
Thomas Marshall Howe (born April 20, 1808 in Williamstown , Orange County , Vermont , † July 20, 1877 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1851 and 1855 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
In 1817 Thomas Howe moved with his parents to Bloomfield , Ohio , where he attended private schools. He then graduated from Warren Academy , also in Ohio. From 1829 he lived in Pittsburgh. There he worked as an employee in a dry goods store. In 1833 he became self-employed and subsequently worked in various industries. Between 1839 and 1859 he was with the Exchange National Bank of Pittsburgh , where he rose from cashier to bank president. He was also involved in copper mining and the steel business.
Politically, Howe joined the Whig Party . In the congressional elections of 1850 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 21st constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Moses Hampton on March 4, 1851 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1855 . These were shaped by the events leading up to the civil war . From 1853 Howe represented the 22nd district of his state as the successor to John W. Howe . In 1854 he renounced another candidacy.
After his time in the US House of Representatives, Thomas Howe resumed his previous activities. He later served on the staff of Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin as Assistant Adjutant General . After the dissolution of the Whigs, he joined the then new Republican Party . In May 1860, he took part as a delegate at the Republican National Convention in Chicago , at which Abraham Lincoln was nominated as a presidential candidate. During the Civil War, he headed the draft board for the Union Army in Allegheny County . He was also one of the founders and the first president of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce. Thomas Howe died on July 20, 1877 in Pittsburgh, where he was also buried. His son-in-law James W. Brown (1844-1909) was also a member of Congress.
Web links
- Thomas Marshall Howe in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Thomas Marshall Howe in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Moses Hampton |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (21st constituency) March 4, 1851 - March 3, 1853 |
David Ritchie |
| John W. Howe | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (22nd constituency) March 4, 1853 - March 3, 1855 |
Samuel Anderson Purviance |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Howe, Thomas Marshall |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 20, 1808 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Williamstown , Vermont |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 20, 1877 |
| Place of death | Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania |