Thomas Rivers

Thomas Rivers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Preceded by Frederick P. Stanton
Succeeded by William T. Avery
Personal details
Born September 18, 1819
Franklin County, Tennessee
Died March 18, 1863 (aged 43)
Somerville, Tennessee
Political party American Party
Spouse(s) Mary Ann Rivers
Alma mater La Grange College, Alabama
Profession planter

lawyer

politician

Thomas Rivers (September 18, 1819 - March 18, 1863) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th congressional district of Tennessee.

Biography

Rivers was born in Franklin County, Tennessee on September 18, 1819. He received an academic education and attended La Grange College in Alabama. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1839.

Career

Rivers began his practice of law in Somerville, Tennessee. He also served for many years in the state militia ranking as a brigadier general.[1]

Elected as the candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth Congress, but not a candidate for renomination in 1856, Rivers served from March 4, 1855 to March 3, 1857.[2]

Resuming his profession, Rivers continued the practice of law until his death on his plantation near Somerville, Tennessee.

Death

Rivers died on March 18, 1863. He is interred in Somerville Cemetery, Somerville, Tennessee.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Thomas Rivers". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "Thomas Rivers". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Thomas Rivers". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 27 March 2013.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Frederick P. Stanton		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 10th congressional district
1855–1857 		Succeeded by
William T. Avery