Thomas H. Tongue | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1897 – January 11, 1903 | |
Preceded by | Binger Hermann |
Succeeded by | Binger Hermann |
7th Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon | |
In office December 13, 1882 – December 10, 1883 December 13, 1886 – December 9, 1887 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Lincolnshire, England, U.K. | June 23, 1844
Died | January 11, 1903 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 58)
Resting place | Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery 45°31′13″N 123°00′14″W / 45.52015°N 123.00382°W |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Emily Margaret Eagleton |
Thomas H. Tongue (June 23, 1844 – January 11, 1903) was an American politician and attorney in the state of Oregon. Born in England, his family immigrated to Washington County, Oregon, in 1859. In Oregon, he would serve in the State Senate from 1889 to 1893 and was the seventh mayor of Hillsboro. A Republican, he was chairman of the state party, and national convention delegate in 1892. Tongue served as Congressman from 1897 to 1903 representing Oregon's 1st congressional district.