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Thomas Gallagher | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's8th district | |
| In office March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Charles McGavin |
| Succeeded by | Stanley H. Kunz |
| Chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party | |
| In office 1902 | |
| Member of theChicago Board of Education | |
| In office 1897–1903 | |
| Chicago Alderman from the19th ward | |
| In office April 1893 – April 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Michael J. O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Frank Lawler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1850-07-06)July 6, 1850 Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1930(1930-02-24) (aged 79) San Antonio, Texas |
| Party | Democratic |
Thomas Gallagher (July 6, 1850 – February 24, 1930) was aU.S. representative fromIllinois.
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Born inConcord, New Hampshire, Gallagher moved to Chicago in 1866.He attended the public schools.Learned the trade of iron molder.He entered the hat business in Chicago in 1878.He served as director of the Cook County State Savings Bank.He served as member of the city council of Chicago 1893-1897.He served as member of the board of education 1897-1903.He served as chairman of the Democratic central committee of Cook County in 1902.He served as president of the Democratic county committee in 1906 and 1907 and a member of the executive committee in 1909, 1911, and 1913.[1]
Gallagher was elected as aDemocrat to theSixty-first and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1921).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to theSixty-seventh Congress.He retired from active pursuits and resided inChicago, Illinois.He died February 24, 1930, inSan Antonio, Texas, while on a visit.[2]He was interred in St. Boniface Cemetery, Chicago.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 8th congressional district March 4, 1909 - March 3, 1921 | Succeeded by |
