Thomas E. Stewart
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Thomas Elliott Stewart (September 22, 1824 - January 9, 1904) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in New York City, Stewart completed preparatory studies. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1847 and commenced practice in New York City. He served as member of the board of education in 1854. He served in the State assembly in 1865 and 1866. He served as member of the Republican State committee 1866-1868.
Stewart was elected as a Conservative Republican to the Fortieth Congress (March 4, 1867-March 3, 1869). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1868 to the Forty-first Congress. He resumed the practice of his profession in New York City. He served as chairman of the Liberal Republican general committee of New York City in 1872. Park commissioner of New York City 1874-1876. He died in New York City on January 9, 1904. He was interred in Center Cemetery, New Milford, Connecticut.
