Thomas Yates Walsh

Thomas Yates Walsh (1809 – January 20, 1865) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland.

Thomas Yates Walsh
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded byRobert Milligan McLane
Succeeded byWilliam Thomas Hamilton
Personal details
Born1809 (1809)
Baltimore Maryland, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 1865(1865-01-20) (aged 55–56)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Cemetery
Political partyWhig Party

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Walsh completed preparatory studies and attended St. Mary's College at Baltimore (1821–1824). He studied law, was admitted to the bar on July 30, 1832, and commenced practice in Baltimore. He served as member of the city council in 1847 and 1848.

Walsh was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress, and resumed the practice of law. He died in Baltimore, Maryland, and is interred in St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Cemetery.

References
  • United States Congress. "Thomas Yates Walsh (id: W000105)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Robert Milligan McLane		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 4th congressional district
1851-1853		 Succeeded by
William Thomas Hamilton

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