Jacob Montgomery Thornburgh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jacob Montgomery Thornburgh

American politician

Date of Birth: 03-Jul-1837

Place of Birth: New Market, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 19-Sep-1890

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Jacob Montgomery Thornburgh

  • Jacob Montgomery Thornburgh (July 3, 1837– September 19, 1890) was an American attorney and politician who represented Tennessee's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1873 to 1879.
  • The son of a prominent state legislator, Thornburgh fought in the Union Army during the Civil War, and served as attorney general of the state's third judicial district after the war.
  • Following his congressional term, he formed a law partnership with several prominent Knoxville attorneys, and engaged in philanthropy.

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