Thomas G. Burch

Thomas Granville Burch
United States Senator from Virginia
In office May 31, 1946 – November 5, 1946
Preceded by	Carter Glass
Succeeded by	Absalom W. Robertson
Personal details
Born	(1869-07-03)July 3, 1869 Henry County, Virginia
Died	March 20, 1951(1951-03-20) (aged 81) Martinsville, Virginia
Political party	Democratic

Thomas Granville Burch (July 3, 1869 – March 20, 1951) was an American farmer, tobacco manufacturer, and politician from Martinsville, Virginia. He represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1931 until 1946. In 1946 he served as a U.S. Senator after Carter Glass died in office until a successor was elected.

Burch was born near the community of Dyer's Store in Henry County, Virginia. Early in his life, he worked as a farmer and for a tobacco manufacturing company. After his move to Martinsville, where he was elected mayor, Burch worked in banking, and later in the real estate and insurance businesses, owning a business devoted to both. Burch was elected as a Democrat to the 72nd Congress in 1931, and served until May 1946, when he was appointed to the United States Senate. Thomas 'Tom' Burch was married April 22, 1903 to Mary Ellen Anson, the daughter of Rev. Alfred W. Anson, an Episcopal priest born at Windsor Castle, son of Hon. Rev. Frederick Anson.

Thomas G. Burch is interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Martinsville.

External links

• Thomas G. Burch at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Thomas G. Burch at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Joseph Whitehead	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th congressional district March 4, 1931 - March 3, 1933	Succeeded by Thomas G. Burch
Preceded by None	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's at-large congressional seat March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935	Succeeded by None
Preceded by Thomas G. Burch	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th congressional district January 3, 1935 - May 31, 1946	Succeeded by Thomas B. Stanley
United States Senate
Preceded by E. Carter Glass	United States Senator (Class 2) from Virginia May 31, 1946 - November 5, 1946 Served alongside: Harry F. Byrd	Succeeded by A. Willis Robertson