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 was born near Pott's Grove, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives beginning in 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. He died in East Chillisquaque Township, Pennsylvania, and was buried in Chillisquaque Cemetery, near Potts Grove.

He was a cousin of John Murray (1768-1834), who also served as a Congressman from Pennsylvania.

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Preceded by George Denison William Cox Ellis	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district 1821–23 alongside: George Denison	Succeeded by James S. Mitchell

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Name	Murray, Thomas
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	1770
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Date of death	August 26, 1823
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