Thomas McKee Bayne
Thomas McKee Bayne (born June 14, 1836 in Bellevue , Allegheny County , Pennsylvania , † June 16, 1894 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . Between 1877 and 1891 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Thomas Bayne attended his home public schools and Westminster College in New Wilmington . During the Civil War he was a colonel in a Pennsylvania volunteer unit that was part of the Union Army . He took part in several battles. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1866. Between 1870 and 1874 he served as the district attorney in Allegheny County. Politically, he was a member of the Republican Party . In 1874 he ran unsuccessfully for Congress .
In the congressional elections of 1876 Bayne was then elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington in the 23rd constituency of Pennsylvania, where he succeeded the Democrat Alexander Gilmore Cochran on March 4, 1877 . After six re-elections, he was able to complete seven legislative terms in Congress by March 3, 1891. In 1890 he was again put up for re-election by his party; but he refused this nomination.
After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Thomas Bayne withdrew into retirement. He fell ill with an incurable lung disease and shot himself on June 16, 1894. He was buried in Pittsburgh.
Web links
- Thomas McKee Bayne in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Thomas McKee Bayne in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Gilmore Cochran |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (23rd constituency) March 4, 1877 - March 3, 1891 |
William A. Stone |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bayne, Thomas McKee |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 14, 1836 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bellevue , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 16, 1894 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |