Thomas W. Cumming

Thomas William Cumming (1814 or 1815  October 13, 1855) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Thomas W. Cumming
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1853  March 3, 1855
Preceded byObadiah Bowne
Succeeded byJames S. T. Stranahan
Personal details
Born1814 (1814) or 1815 (1815)
Frederick, Maryland
Died (aged 39–41)
Brooklyn, New York
Political partyDemocratic Party
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of serviceMay 19, 1832–February 23, 1841
RankMidshipman

Born in Frederick, Maryland, in 1814 or 1815, Cumming moved to Georgia. He was appointed a midshipman in the United States Navy on May 19, 1832. He was promoted to passed midshipman on June 23, 1838, and served until February 23, 1841, when he resigned. While in the Navy he was a member of the Wilkes Expedition in 1838. He moved to Brooklyn, New York. He became a druggist and importer of drugs in New York City and subsequently engaged in mercantile pursuits in Brooklyn, New York from 1843 to 1853.

Cumming was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855). He died in Brooklyn, New York on October 13, 1855. He was interred in Green-Wood Cemetery.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

  • United States Congress. "Thomas W. Cumming (id: C000981)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Thomas W. Cumming at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Obadiah Bowne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd congressional district

1853–1855
Succeeded by
James S. T. Stranahan
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