Thomas Murray, Jr.
For other people named Thomas Murray, see Thomas Murray (disambiguation).
Thomas Murray (1770 – August 26, 1823) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Thomas Murray was born near Pott's Grove, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives beginning in 1813. Murray was elected as a Republican to the Seventeenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William Cox Ellis. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1822. He died in East Chillisquaque Township, Pennsylvania, and was buried in Chillisquaque Cemetery, near Potts Grove.
He was a cousin of John Murray (1768-1834), who also served as a Congressman from Pennsylvania.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Thomas Murray, Jr. (id: M001115)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by George Denison William Cox Ellis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district 1821–1823 alongside: George Denison |
Succeeded by James S. Mitchell |
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