Thomas G. McCullough explained

Thomas G. McCullough
State House:Pennsylvania
District:Franklin County
Term Start:1831
Term End:1835
State2:Pennsylvania
Term Start2:October 17, 1820
Term End2:March 3, 1821
Alongside2:Andrew Boden
Preceded2:Andrew Boden
David Fullerton
Succeeded2:James Duncan
James McSherry
Birth Name:Thomas Grubb McCullough
Birth Date:20 April 1785
Birth Place:Greencastle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Party:Federalist
Parents:Robert McCullough
Prudence Grubb
Profession:Politician, lawyer
Allegiance:United States
Rank:Quartermaster
Battles:War of 1812

Thomas Grubb McCullough (April 20, 1785 – September 10, 1848) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1820 to 1821, representing the 5th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Federalist in the 16th United States Congress.[1] [2] He subsequently served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1831 to 1835.

Early life and education

McCullough was born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, on April 20, 1785, to Robert McCullough and Prudence Grubb.[3] He attended common schools and studied law.

Career

McCullough was admitted to the Franklin County bar on April 8, 1806.

McCullough served in the War of 1812 as a private and later as a quartermaster.

McCullough was elected as a Federalist to the 16th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of incumbent David Fullerton. McCullough served from October 17, 1820, to March 3, 1821, representing the 5th congressional district of Pennsylvania.

Following his tenure in Congress, McCullough served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1831 to 1835, representing Franklin County. He also served as the first president of the Cumberland Valley Railroad company. Additionally, McCullough managed and edited the Franklin Repository.

At the time of his death in 1848, McCullough was president of the Bank of Chambersburg.

Death

McCullough died at the age of 63 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 1848.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MCCULLOUGH, Thomas Grubb. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. January 4, 2007.
  2. Web site: Rep. Thomas McCullough. GovTrack. May 20, 2023.
  3. Book: Grubb, David. 2008. The Grubb Family of Grubb's Landing, Delaware. Higginson Book Co.
  4. Web site: Mccullogh to Mcdade. The Political Graveyard. January 4, 2007.