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Richard Thomas (December 30, 1744 – January 19, 1832) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Federalist member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1795 to 1801. He also served in the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 9th Senatorial District from 1791 to 1793.
Early life and education
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Thomas was born in West Whiteland Township in the Province of Pennsylvania and was educated at home by private teachers. He served in the American Revolutionary War as colonel of the First Regiment, Chester County Volunteers of the Pennsylvania militia .[1] [2]
Career
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Thomas became a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1771[3] Pennsylvania State Senate for the 9th Senatorial District serving from 1791 to 1793.[1]
In 1793, he was appointed a brigadier-general of militia by Governor Thomas Mifflin but declined to accept the role.[4]
He was elected as a Federalist to the Fourth , Fifth , and Sixth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1795 to March 3, 1801.[5] Ivy Cottage , Whitford Lodge , and Whitford Hall in West Whiteland Township.
Thomas died in Philadelphia in 1832 and is buried at the Friends Western Burial Ground in Philadelphia.
Personal life
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Thomas married Thomazine Downing, grand-daughter of Thomas Downing, founder of Downingtown, Pennsylvania .[6]
References
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^ "APS Member History" .
^ Futhey, James Smith (1881). History of Chester County, Pennsylvania 742 . Retrieved December 22, 2018 . richard thomas pennsylvania.
^ Ashmeade, Henry Graham (1884). History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania 272 . Retrieved December 23, 2018 .
^ Browning, Charles Henry (1912). Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania ISBN 9780608363837 . Retrieved December 23, 2018 .
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
At large on a General ticket:Thomas Fitzsimons , John W. Kittera , Thomas Hartley , Thomas Scott , James Armstrong , Peter G. Muhlenberg , Andrew Gregg , Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg , Daniel Hiester , William Irvine , William Findley , John Smilie , and William Montgomery
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district Succeeded by
Joseph Hemphill
Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by
district created
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate 9th District Succeeded by
William Ross
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