| Thomas J. Creamer | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel J. Riordan |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Sullivan |
| Constituency | 8th district |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Smith Ely Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Smith Ely Jr. |
| Constituency | 7th district |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Louis P. Rannow |
| Succeeded by | William Sulzer |
| Constituency | 14th New York |
| In office 1865–1867 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Eickhoff |
| Succeeded by | James McKiever |
| Constituency | 10th New York (1865–66) 14th New York (1867) |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 6th District | |
| In office 1868–1871 | |
| Preceded by | Abraham Lent |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Weismann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1843-05-26)May 26, 1843 County Leitrim, Ireland |
| Died | August 4, 1914(1914-08-04) (aged 71) New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Thomas James Creamer (May 26, 1843 – August 4, 1914) was an American lawyer and politician from New York who served two non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1873 to 1875, and from 1901 to 1903
Early life
Born near Lough Garadice, County Leitrim, Ireland, Creamer immigrated to the United States and took up residence in New York City. He attended the public schools and became a shipping clerk in a dry-goods house in 1860. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced.
Political career
Creamer was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1865, 1866 (New York Co., 10th D.), 1867 and 1889 (New York Co., 14th D.)
Creamer was in the New York State Senate from 1868 to 1871, sitting in the 91st, 92nd, 93rd and 94th New York State Legislatures.
Creamer was a New York City Tax Commissioner for five years, and acted as counsel for State commissions to revise the tax laws.
Congress
Creamer was elected as a Democrat to the 43rd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1873, to March 3, 1875. He returned for the 57th United States Congress, from March 4, 1901, to March 3, 1903.
Law and death
Creamer resumed practicing law in New York City, and died there August 4, 1914. He was interred in Green-Wood Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Thomas J. Creamer (id: C000899)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAnthony Eickhoff | New York State Assembly New York County, 10th District 1865–1866 |
Succeeded byOwen Murphy |
| Preceded byGideon J. Tucker | New York State Assembly New York County, 14th District 1867 |
Succeeded byJames McKiever |
| Preceded byLouis P. Rannow | New York State Assembly New York County, 14th District 1889 |
Succeeded byWilliam Sulzer |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded byAbraham Lent | New York State Senate 6th District 1868–1871 |
Succeeded byAugustus Weismann |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded bySmith Ely, Jr. | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th congressional district 1873-1875 |
Succeeded bySmith Ely, Jr. |
| Preceded byDaniel J. Riordan | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th congressional district 1901-1903 |
Succeeded byTimothy Sullivan |
- 1843 births
- 1914 deaths
- Politicians from New York City
- Irish emigrants to the United States
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Democratic Party New York (state) state senators
- Burials at Green-Wood Cemetery
- Politicians from County Leitrim
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- Lawyers from New York City
- 19th-century American lawyers
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives