Thomas M. Edwards

Thomas McKey Edwards (December 16, 1795 May 1, 1875) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.

Thomas M. Edwards
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1859  March 4, 1863
Preceded byNehemiah Eastman
Succeeded byJacob Hart Ela
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1834
1836
1838
1839
Personal details
Born(1795-12-16)December 16, 1795
Keene, Cheshire County
New Hampshire, USA
DiedMay 1, 1875(1875-05-01) (aged 79)
Keene, Cheshire County
New Hampshire, USA
Resting placeWoodland Cemetery
Keene, Cheshire County
New Hampshire, USA
Alma materDartmouth College
OccupationLawyer
Railroad President
Bank President
Insurance President

Early life

Born in Keene, New Hampshire, Edwards was tutored privately. He was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, in 1813. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1817, commencing practice in Keene, New Hampshire.

Career

Edwards served as Postmaster of Keene from June 30, 1818, to July 23, 1829. He was in the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1834, 1836, 1838, and 1839. In 1845, he abandoned his law practice and superintended the construction of the [Cheshire Railroad, serving as its first president. He served as president of the Ashuelot National Bank from 1853 until elected to Congress in 1859, when he resigned. In 1869 he was again chosen, and held the office until his death in 1875.[1] He was also president of the Ashuelot Mutual Fire Insurance Company.[2]

In 1859 Edwards was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth[3] and Thirty-seventh Congresses and served as United States Representative for the 3rd congressional district of the state of New Hampshire (March 4, 1859 March 4, 1863). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1862 to the Thirty-eighth Congress. He resumed his former business pursuits in Keene.

Death

Edwards died in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, on May 1, 1875 (age 79 years, 136 days). He is interred at Woodland Cemetery, Keene, New Hampshire.

References

  1. "Thomas M. Edwards". 2014 Access Genealogy Developed by Webified Development. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  2. Livingston, John (1854). Livingston's Law Register for. Published at the office of the U.S. law magazine, 1854 - Lawyers. p. 287. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  3. Keene History Committee, Kirk, Ruth Seaver. Upper Ashuelot: a history of Keene New Hampshire (PDF). 1968, 1968 - Keene (N.H.). p. 238. Retrieved 22 July 2014.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Aaron H. Cragin
U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of New Hampshire
March 4, 1859March 3, 1863
Succeeded by
James W. Patterson

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