Thomas Murray, Jr.

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Thomas Murray (1770 - August 26, 1823) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Thomas Murray (cousin of John Murray) was born near Potts Grove, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 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 to the Eighteenth Congress. He died in East Chillisquaque Township, Pennsylvania. Interment in Chillisquaque Cemetery, near Potts Grove.

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• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard

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