Thomas L. Hisgen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas L. Hisgen

American politician and businessperson

Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1858

Place of Birth: Petersburg, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 27-Aug-1925

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Thomas Louis Hisgen (November 26, 1858 – August 27, 1925) was an American petroleum producer and politician.
He refused to sell his firm to the Standard Oil Trust and was chosen by the Massachusetts Independence League as its candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 1907.
Finishing second, ahead of the nominee of the Democratic Party, Hisgen became the logical choice as nominee of the national Independence Party launched in 1908 as an offshoot of Independence League activities.
Although he toured the country on the campaign trail, Hisgen's poorer-than-expected showing at the polls in November 1908 spelled the end for the Independence Party, many of whose members rejoined the Democrats.
Hisgen subsequently remained in the public eye as a periodic commentator on events in the petroleum industry.