Thomas Rivers | |
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| Member of theU.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 | (1819-09-18)September 18, 1819 |
| Died | March 18, 1863(1863-03-18) (aged 43) |
| Political party | American Party |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Rivers |
| Alma mater | La Grange College,Alabama |
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Thomas Rivers (September 18, 1819 – March 18, 1863) was an American politician and a member of theUnited States House of Representatives for the10th congressional district ofTennessee.
Rivers was born inFranklin County, Tennessee, on September 18, 1819. He received an academic education and attendedLa Grange College inAlabama. He studied law, was admitted to thebar in 1839.
Rivers began his practice of law inSomerville, Tennessee. He also served for many years in the state militia ranking as abrigadier general.[1]
Elected as the candidate of theAmerican Party to theThirty-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 nearSomerville, Tennessee.
Rivers died on March 18, 1863. He isinterred in Somerville Cemetery, Somerville, Tennessee.[3]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromTennessee's 10th congressional district 1855–1857 | Succeeded by |
