Thomas B. Cuming

Thomas B. Cuming
Acting Governor of Nebraska Territory
In office
October 18, 1854 – February 23, 1855
Appointed byFranklin Pierce
Preceded byFrancis Burt
as Territorial Governor
Succeeded byMark W. Izard
as Territorial Governor
In office
October 25, 1857 – January 12, 1858
Appointed byJames Buchanan
Preceded byMark W. Izard
as Territorial Governor
Succeeded byWilliam Alexander Richardson
as Territorial Governor
Personal details
Born
Thomas Barney Cuming

(1827-12-25)December 25, 1827
Genesee County, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 1858(1858-03-12) (aged 30)
Omaha, Nebraska Territory
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargaret C. Murphy
Alma materUniversity of Michigan

Thomas B. Cuming (December 25, 1827 – March 12, 1858) was an American military officer and politician. He served as the first Secretary of Nebraska Territory and served twice as the territory's Acting Governor, the first time following the death of Francis Burt and the second following the resignation of Mark W. Izard.