Thomas Curley | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Crawford district | |
In office January 1, 1883 – January 3, 1887 | |
Preceded by | Atley Peterson |
Succeeded by | Hugh Porter |
Personal details | |
Born | County Roscommon, Ireland, UK | May 8, 1825
Died | February 24, 1904 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 78)
Resting place | Saint Gabriel Cemetery, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Irish Republican Brotherhood |
Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 (USV) |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Thomas Curley (May 8, 1825 – February 24, 1904) was an Irish American farmer, soldier, and Democratic politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Crawford County in the 1883 and 1885 sessions. During the American Civil War, he served as an officer in the Union Army, rising to the rank of brigadier general.