Thomas Rivers (September 18, 1819 – March 18, 1863) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th congressional district of Tennessee.

Thomas Rivers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Preceded byFrederick P. Stanton
Succeeded byWilliam T. Avery
Personal details
Born(1819-09-18)September 18, 1819
Franklin County, Tennessee
DiedMarch 18, 1863(1863-03-18) (aged 43)
Somerville, Tennessee
Political partyAmerican Party
SpouseMary Ann Rivers
Alma materLa Grange College, Alabama
Profession

Biography

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Rivers was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, on September 18, 1819. He received an academic education and attended La Grange College in Alabama. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1839.

Career

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Rivers began his practice of law in Somerville, Tennessee. He also served for many years in the state militia ranking as a brigadier general.[1]

Elected as the candidate of the American Party to the Thirty-fourth Congress, but not a candidate for renomination in 1856, Rivers served from March 4, 1855, to March 3, 1857.[2]

Resuming his profession, Rivers continued the practice of law until his death on his plantation near Somerville, Tennessee.

Death

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Rivers died on March 18, 1863. He is interred in Somerville Cemetery, Somerville, Tennessee.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Rivers". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Thomas Rivers". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Thomas Rivers". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 10th congressional district

1855–1857
Succeeded by