Thomas Jefferson Lilly (June 3, 1878 – April 2, 1956) represented West Virginia in theSixty-eighth United States Congress. He was the son of Joseph L Lilly and Martha Jane Cox.
Thomas Lilly had a long career of service for his community and country. He was born inDunns, West Virginia inMercer County and began teaching in the rural schools of Mercer County while also tending to the family farm. He was elected Justice of the Peace and served from 1902 to 1906. After completing his term, he attendedMcKinley University inChicago,Illinois, graduating with a degree in Law in 1911. He was admitted to the bar in West Virginia the same year and started practicing inHinton, West Virginia.
After spending a few years practicing law, he went back to working for the local government as both the State Commissioner of Accounts (1914–1927) and the Divorce Commissioner of Summers County (1914–1922). He ran for Congress after completing these commissions and sat as aDemocratic Representative in the 68th Congress of the United States from March 4, 1923 to March 3, 1925. His reelection attempt in 1924 failed.
Thomas returned to his law practice until his death in 1956 inSweet Springs, West Virginia. He is buried in Restwood Memorial Cemetery, Hinton, West Virginia.
Thomas marriedRoxie May Lilly (1882–1983) and had 4 sons and 5 daughters.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromWest Virginia's 5th congressional district 1923–1925 | Succeeded by |
