Thomas C. Ripley
Thomas C.
Ripley (January 2, 1807 – February 12, 1897) was a United States representative from New York.
Thomas C. Ripley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th district | |
| In office December 7, 1846 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Richard P. Herrick |
| Succeeded by | Gideon Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Cornell Ripley January 2, 1807 Broadalbin, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 1897 (aged 90) Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Alma mater | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Biography
Thomas Cornell Ripley was born in Broadalbin, New York on January 2, 1807. (Some sources indicate Easton, New York.) He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1828, Studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practised in Little Falls. He subsequently relocated to Schaghticoke.
Ripley was elected as a Whig to the 29th United States Congress, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Richard P. Herrick. He served from December 1846 to March 1847, and was not a candidate for a full term in 1846.
In 1854, he moved to Saginaw, Michigan, where he farmed and continued to practice law. He joined the Republican Party at its founding and held several local offices, including School Superintendent. He served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1873 to 1874.
Ripley died in Saginaw on February 12, 1897.
References
External links
- United States Congress. "Thomas C. Ripley (id: R000267)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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