Thomas N. Stilwell

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Thomas Neel Stilwell (August 29, 1830 - January 14, 1874) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.

Born in Stilwell, Ohio, Stilwell received a thorough English education. He attended Oxford and College Hill Colleges. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1852 and began practice in Anderson, Indiana. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1856. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Stilwell was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865-March 3, 1867). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1866. Minister Resident to Venezuela in 1867 and 1868. He served as president of the First National Bank of Anderson, Indiana, until his death. He died in Anderson as the result of a gunshot wound January 14, 1874. He was interred in Maplewood Cemetery.

[edit] References

• Thomas N. Stilwell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

[edit] External links

• Thomas N. Stilwell at Find A Grave

Political offices
Preceded by James F. McDowell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 11th congressional district March 4, 1865-March 3, 1867	Succeeded by John P.C. Shanks
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by James Wilson	United States Minister to Venezuela 16 December 1867–7 June 1868	Succeeded by James R. Partridge