Thomas Lilbourne Anderson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Thomas Lilbourne Anderson

American politician

Date of Birth: 08-Dec-1808

Place of Birth: Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 06-Mar-1885

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Thomas Lilbourne Anderson

  • Thomas Lilbourne Anderson (December 8, 1808 – March 6, 1885) was a practicing lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from Missouri. He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and was admitted to the Kentucky bar in 1828.
  • He began the practice of law in Franklin, Kentucky, later moving to Palmyra, Missouri, in 1830.
  • He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1840, and remained a member of that body through 1844.
  • He also served as a member of the Missouri Constitutional Convention of 1845. He was first elected to the United States Congress in 1857 as a member of the American Party, winning reelection in 1859 as an Independent Democrat.
  • He also served as a presidential elector for the Whig Party in 1844, 1848, 1852, and 1856.
  • He died in Palmyra in 1885.

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