Thomas Stilwell | |
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| United States Ambassador toVenezuela | |
| In office December 16, 1867 – June 7, 1868 | |
| President | Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | James Wilson |
| Succeeded by | James R. Partridge |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | James F. McDowell |
| Succeeded by | John P. C. Shanks |
| Member of theOhio House of Representatives from the ? district | |
| In office 1856–1856 | |
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| Born | (1830-08-29)August 29, 1830 Stillwell, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 14, 1874(1874-01-14) (aged 43) Anderson, Indiana, U.S |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Branch/service | U.S. Army (Union Army) |
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Thomas Neel Stilwell (August 29, 1830 – January 14, 1874) was an American lawyer, banker, and politician who served one term as aU.S. Representative fromIndiana from 1865 to 1867.
Born inStillwell, Ohio, he attended Oxford and College Hill Colleges, where he studied law.He wasadmitted to the bar in 1852 and began practice inAnderson, Indiana.
He served as member of theOhio House of Representatives in 1856. He served in the34th Indiana Infantry Regiment of theUnion Army during theCivil War as a 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster.
Stilwell was elected as aRepublican to theThirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867).
He acted as Minister Resident toVenezuela 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.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 11th congressional district March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | United States Minister to Venezuela 16 December 1867 – 7 June 1868 | Succeeded by |
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