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Thomas Cale | |
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives fromAlaska Territory'sat-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Hinman Waskey |
| Succeeded by | James Wickersham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1848-09-17)September 17, 1848 |
| Died | February 3, 1941(1941-02-03) (aged 92) Fond du Lac,Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession | teacher, sheriff, farmer, miner |
Thomas Cale (September 17, 1848 – February 3, 1941) was a delegate to theUnited States House of Representatives from theDistrict of Alaska. He was born inUnderhill, Vermont, inChittenden County. He attended the district schools and Bell Academy atUnderhill Flats. In 1866, he moved toFort Edward, New York, inWashington County. He taught school in Underhill Center, Vermont, in 1867 and 1868.
He moved toFond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1869, taught school in several districts inFond du Lac County, and then engaged in agricultural pursuits nearEden, Wisconsin. He was the town clerk of Eden from 1881 to 1884. From 1884 to 1886, he was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Fond du Lac County. He returned to Fond du Lac County and served as undersheriff of Fond du Lac County from 1886 to 1888. He was the county sheriff from 1888 to 1890.[1] He was engaged as a salesman of farm machinery.
In 1898, he moved toFairbanks, Alaska, and engaged in mining. He was elected as an independent to theSixtieth Congress.[1] He served from March 4, 1907, to March 3, 1909, but he was not a candidate for renomination in 1908. He engaged in farming nearMcLaughlin, South Dakota, from 1910 to 1915 and nearStevens Point, Wisconsin, from 1915 to 1920. He retired from active pursuits in 1920 and resided in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, until his death in that city on February 3, 1941. He wasinterred in Cavalry Cemetery.[2]
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives fromAlaska Territory March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 | Succeeded by |
| Non-voting delegates, elected at-large (1905–59) |  | |
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| U.S. representatives, elected at-large (1959–present) | ||
