Thomas R. Cobb | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Humphreys |
| Succeeded by | John H. O'Neall |
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| Born | Thomas Reed Cobb (1828-07-02)July 2, 1828 |
| Died | June 23, 1892(1892-06-23) (aged 63) |
| Resting place | Old Vincennes Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington |
Thomas Reed Cobb (July 2, 1828 – June 23, 1892) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as aU.S. Representative fromIndiana from 1877 to 1887.
Born inSpringville, Lawrence County, Indiana, Cobb attendedIndiana University Bloomington.He studied law. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced practice inBedford, Indiana.He was commissioned as major of the Indiana Militia in 1852.He moved toVincennes, Indiana, in 1867.He served as member of the State senate from 1858 until 1866 and as president of the Democratic State convention in 1876. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1876.
Cobb was elected as aDemocrat to theForty-fifth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1887).He served as chairman of the Committee on Mileage (Forty-fifth andForty-sixth Congresses), Committee on Public Lands (Forty-eighth andForty-ninth Congresses).He was not a candidate for renomination in 1886.
He resumed the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits.He died inVincennes, Indiana, June 23, 1892.He was interred in Old Vincennes Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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