Theodore Appleby | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Scully |
| Succeeded by | Elmer H. Geran |
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| Born | Theodore Frank Appleby (1864-10-10)October 10, 1864 |
| Died | December 15, 1924(1924-12-15) (aged 60) |
| Resting place | Chestnut Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | Stewart Hoffman Appleby |
| Profession | Real estate and insurance businessman |
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Theodore Frank Appleby (October 10, 1864 – December 15, 1924) was an AmericanRepublican Party politician who representedNew Jersey's 3rd congressional district for one term in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1921 to 1923. He was the father ofStewart Hoffman Appleby, who also became a congressman from New Jersey.
Born on October 10, 1864, inOld Bridge, New Jersey, Appleby graduated from Fort Edwards Collegiate Institute in 1885.[1]
He became a real estate and insurance businessman. Appleby served as a member of theAsbury Park, New JerseyBoard of Education from 1887 to 1897, was a member of the State board of education from 1894 to 1902, was a delegate to the1896 Republican National Convention, was a member of the city council from 1899 to 1906, served asMayor of Asbury Park, New Jersey from 1908 to 1912, and was a member of theMonmouth County Board of Taxation from 1917 to 1920.[1]
He was elected as a Republican to serve as a congressman in the67th Congress. He lost the next election, but was reelected in the69th Congressional election in 1924. During this election Appleby was endorsed by theKu Klux Klan.[2]
He died on December 15, 1924, inBaltimore, Maryland before he could take his seat, and was replaced by his son, Stewart Appleby.[3] He was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery near Old Bridge inEast Brunswick, New Jersey.
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