Thomas L. Harris
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| In office 1849 – 1851 |
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| Preceded by | Abraham Lincoln |
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| Succeeded by | Richard Yates |
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| In office 1855 – 1858 |
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| Preceded by | John Alexander McClernand |
| Succeeded by | James C. Allen |
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| Born | 29 October 1816 Norwich, Connecticut, USA |
| Died | 24 November 1858 Springfield, Illinois, USA |
| Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, Illinois, USA |
| Birth name | Thomas Langrell Harris |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Washington College, Hartford, Connecticut, USA |
| Occupation | Congressman, School commissioner |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | Fourth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. |
| Years of service | 1846–48 |
| Commands | Branch Commander |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Cerro Gordo, Mexico. |
| Awards | Sword for gallantry by the State of Illinois. |
Thomas Langrell Harris (October 29, 1816 – November 24, 1858) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
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[edit] Early life
Born in Norwich, Connecticut, Harris pursued classical studies and was graduated from Washington (now Trinity) College, Hartford, Connecticut, in 1841 where he studied law.
[edit] Early career
He was admitted to the bar in 1842 and commenced practice in Petersburg, Illinois. He was made School commissioner for Menard County in 1845.
[edit] Military Service
During the Mexican-American War, he raised and commanded a company and joined the Fourth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Harris was subsequently elected major of the regiment. Whilst absent and with the Army, Harris was elected a member of the State senate in 1846. He was presented with a sword by the State of Illinois for gallantry at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, Mexico.
[edit] Later Political Career
Harris was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first Congress (March 4, 1849-March 3, 1851). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1850 to the Thirty-second Congress. He was not a candidate in 1852.
Harris was elected to the Thirty-fourth Congress and Thirty-fifth Congresses and served from March 4, 1855, until his death. He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Navy (Thirty-fourth Congress), Committee on Elections (Thirty-fifth Congress) and was re-elected to the Thirty-sixth Congress.
[edit] Death
He died in Springfield, Illinois, November 24, 1858.
He was interred in Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, Illinois.
He has a tombstoneat Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC.
[edit] References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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