Thomas Rivers (September 18, 1819 – March 18, 1863) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th congressional district of Tennessee.
Thomas Rivers | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick P. Stanton |
| Succeeded by | William T. Avery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1819 Franklin County, Tennessee |
| Died | March 18, 1863 (aged 43) Somerville, Tennessee |
| Political party | American Party |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Rivers |
| Alma mater | La Grange College, Alabama |
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Biography
editRivers was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, on September 18, 1819. He received an academic education and attended La Grange College in Alabama. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1839.
Career
editRivers began his practice of law in Somerville, Tennessee. He also served for many years in the state militia ranking as a brigadier general.[1]
Elected as the candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth Congress, but not a candidate for renomination in 1856, Rivers served from March 4, 1855, to March 3, 1857.[2]
Resuming his profession, Rivers continued the practice of law until his death on his plantation near Somerville, Tennessee.
Death
editRivers died on March 18, 1863. He is interred in Somerville Cemetery, Somerville, Tennessee.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Thomas Rivers". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Thomas Rivers". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Thomas Rivers". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
External links
edit- Thomas Rivers at Find a Grave
- United States Congress. "Thomas Rivers (id: R000283)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.