John Randolph Thayer | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph H. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Rockwood Hoar |
| Member of theMassachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1890-1891 | |
| Member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1880-1881 | |
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| Born | (1845-03-09)March 9, 1845 Douglas, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 1916(1916-12-19) (aged 71) Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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John Randolph Thayer (March 9, 1845 – December 19, 1916) was arepresentative fromMassachusetts. He was born inDouglas, Massachusetts, and attended the common schools andNichols Academy inDudley.[1][2]
Thayer graduated fromYale College in 1869 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice inWorcester, Massachusetts. There, he served on the city council from 1874 to 1876 and was elected analderman from 1878 to 1880.[2]
He married Charlotte D. Holmes on January 30, 1872, and they had six children.[1][3]
After unsuccessfully running fordistrict attorney in 1876, he was elected a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives in 1880 and 1881. He then ran formayor of Worcester in 1886 without winning. He did serve in theState Senate from 1890 to 1891.[1] After losing an election in 1892 to the53rd United States Congress he was elected as aDemocrat to the56th,57th, and58th Congresses, serving from March 4, 1899, until March 3, 1905).[4] Thayer did not seek reelection in 1904 but resumed his law practice in Worcester.[2] He died there on December 19, 1916, and was buried at theRural Cemetery.[5]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1905 | Succeeded by |
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