Thomas H. Dale | |
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.jpg) From 1906'sProminent Men: Scranton and Vicinity | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | William Connell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas David Nicholls |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1846-06-12)June 12, 1846 Daleville, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | August 21, 1912(1912-08-21) (aged 66) Daleville, Pennsylvania, US |
| Political party | Republican |
Thomas Henry Dale (June 12, 1846 – August 21, 1912) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
Dale was born in Daleville,Pennsylvania. He attended theWyoming Seminary inKingston, Pennsylvania. During theAmerican Civil War, Dale enlisted in the Union Army in 1863. After discharge from the service engaged in business as acoal operator, and in the wholesalebeef business.
He was also interested in various other business enterprises inScranton, Pennsylvania. He was instrumental in organizing the Scranton Board of Trade and was its president for several terms. He served as chairman of the Republican county committee for several years. He was elected asprothonotary ofLackawanna County, Pennsylvania, from 1882 to 1892. He was a delegate to the1896 Republican National Convention.
Dale was elected as a Republican to theFifty-ninth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1906. He served as president of theAnthracite Trust Company in Scranton.
He died in Daleville, aged 66.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 10th congressional district 1905–1907 | Succeeded by |
