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1 Biography  



1.1  Early career  





1.2  Congress  





1.3  Later career  





1.4  Death  







2 References  














Thomas Bines






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Thomas Bines (died April 9, 1826) was an American politician who served briefly as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey from 1814 to 1815.

Biography

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Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Bines attended the common schools.

Early career

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He was appointed coroner for Salem County on October 16, 1802.

Bines was elected sheriff of Salem County in 1808 and served until 1810.

Congress

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Bines was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Jacob Hufty (November 2, 1814 – March 3, 1815). He was not a candidate for renomination to the Fourteenth Congress in 1814.

Later career

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Bines was elected Justice of the PeaceofLower Penns Neck Township, New Jersey, in 1822 and served in this capacity until 1826.

Death

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He died in Lower Penns Neck Township, Salem County, April 9, 1826.

References

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by

Jacob Hufty

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district

1814–1815
Succeeded by

Seat B eliminated


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