Thomas Child | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Elijah Ward |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Richmond County district | |
| In office January 1, 1866 – December 31, 1866 | |
| Preceded by | James Ridgway |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Wyeth |
| Town Supervisor of Northfield, New York | |
| In office 1863–1864 | |
| Preceded by | Peter C. Laforge |
| Succeeded by | Charles Van Name |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1818 Bakersfield, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1869 (aged 50) Port Richmond, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig (Before 1856) Republican (1856–1869) |
| Spouse | Mary Mansfield (m. 1844)[1] |
| Children | 5[2] |
| Education | University of Vermont (BA) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Thomas Child Jr. (March 18, 1818 – March 9, 1869) was an American lawyer and politician. Originally from Bakersfield, Vermont, he graduated from the University of Vermont in 1838 and became an attorney in Berkshire, Vermont. Child later relocated to New York City, and he was a longtime resident of Staten Island.
Originally a Whig, he served one term as in the United States House of Representatives, March 4, 1855 to March 3, 1857. After the end of the Whig Party, Child became a Democrat, but joined the Republican Party because of his stance in favor of the Union during the American Civil War. He went on to serve as town supervisor of Northfield, New York from 1863 to 1864, and a member of the New York State Assembly in 1866.
Bond was invoked but never defined (see the help page).