Thomas T. Whittlesey

Thomas Tucker Whittlesey (born December 8, 1798 in Danbury , Connecticut , †  August 20, 1868 in Pheasant Branch , Wisconsin ) was an American politician . Between 1836 and 1839 he represented the third constituency of the state of Connecticut in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Thomas Whittlesey attended the public schools of his home country and then Yale College until 1817 . After studying law at Litchfield Law School and being admitted to the bar in 1818, he began working in his new profession in his home town of Danbury. He also served as a probate judge in Fairfield County .

Politically, Whittlesey was a member of the Democratic Party founded by President Andrew Jackson . After the death of Congressman Zalmon Wildman , he was elected as his successor to the US House of Representatives. This enabled him to end the current legislative period of his predecessor between April 29, 1836 and March 3, 1837. In the 1836 congressional election, Whittlesey was re-elected to the third district of Connecticut. Thus he could serve a full term in Congress until March 3, 1839 . In the elections of 1838 he was defeated by Thomas Wheeler Williams of the Whig Party .

In 1846 Thomas Whittlesey moved to Pheasant Branch, Wisconsin. There he worked as a lawyer and farmer. In his new home he became chairman of the local council and was involved in various business ventures, including founding a railroad company. Between 1853 and 1854 he was a member of the Wisconsin Senate . Thomas Whittlesey died on August 20, 1868 in his new home. He was a cousin of Elisha Whittlesey (1783-1863) and Frederick Whittlesey (1799-1851), who were members of Congress for Ohio and New York, respectively .

Web links

• Thomas T. Whittlesey in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Thomas T. Whittlesey in the database of Find a Grave (English)