Thomas H. Cullen
Thomas Henry Cullen (March 29, 1868 – March 1, 1944) was an American politician from New York.
Thomas Henry Cullen | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1919 – March 1, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Harry H. Dale |
| Succeeded by | John J. Rooney |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1899 – December 31, 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | Peter J. McGarry |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Kings County, 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1896 – December 31, 1898 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Houghton |
| Succeeded by | James J. McInerney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1868 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | March 1, 1944 (aged 75) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery 40.64690°N 73.93830°W |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | St. Francis College |
Life
Born in Brooklyn, Cullen attended the local parochial schools, and graduated from St. Francis College in 1880. He engaged in the marine insurance and shipping business.
Cullen was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 3rd D.) in 1896, 1897 and 1898.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1899 to 1918, sitting in the 122nd, 123rd, 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th, 128th, 129th, 130th, 131st, 132nd, 133rd, 134th, 135th, 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 140th and 141st New York State Legislatures.
He was a delegate to the 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928 and 1932 Democratic National Conventions; and a member of the New York State Commission for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in 1915.
Cullen elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-sixth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses and held office from March 4, 1919 until his death in Washington, D.C. in 1944; interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn.
References
- United States Congress. "Thomas H. Cullen (id: C000970)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Thomas H. Cullen at Find a Grave
- State of New York at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1915 (Albany, 1916; pg. 27)
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by John F. Houghton |
New York State Assembly New York County, 3rd District 1896–1898 |
Succeeded by James J. McInerney |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Frank Gallagher |
New York State Senate 3rd District 1899–1918 |
Succeeded by Peter J. McGarry |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Harry H. Dale |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th congressional district 1919–1944 |
Succeeded by John J. Rooney |
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