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Thomas Taber II

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Thomas Taber II (May 19, 1785 – March 21, 1862) was a United States Representative from New York.

Taber was born in Dover, New York, and attended the common schools. He worked in agriculture before becoming a member of the New York State Assembly in 1826.

Taber was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas Jackson Oakley and served from November 5, 1828, to March 3, 1829.

He died in the village of Roslyn on Long Island at age 76 and was buried at the Friends Cemetery in Westbury. He was the father of Stephen Taber, also a Congressman.

References

  • United States Congress. "Thomas Taber II (id: T000003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Find-A-Grave biography
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th congressional district

1828–1829
Succeeded by