Thomas F. Marshall

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Thomas Francis Marshall (June 7, 1801 – September 22, 1864) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Kentucky. He was the nephew of John Marshall.

Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, Marshall pursued classical studies in Virginia, studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Versailles, Kentucky in 1828. He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1832 to 1836, in 1838 and 1839. He moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1833 and unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives in 1836. Marshall was successfully elected a Whig to the United States House of Representatives in 1840, serving from 1841 to 1843, unsuccessful for reelection in 1842. During the Mexican-American War, he served a captain of volunteers. Afterwards, he served in the Kentucky House of Representatives again in 1854 and moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1856. He later returned to Kentucky and continued to practice law until his death near Versailles, Kentucky on September 22, 1864. He was interned in Frankfort Cemetery in Frankfort, Kentucky.

[edit] External links

• Thomas F. Marshall at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Thomas F. Marshall at Find A Grave

Preceded by Richard Hawes

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 10th congressional district March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 (obsolete district)

Succeeded by John W. Tibbatts

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.