Thomas J. Scully

American politician

Thomas Joseph Scully


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1911 – March 4, 1921
Preceded by	Benjamin F. Howell
Succeeded by	T. Frank Appleby

Personal details
Born	(1868-09-19)September 19, 1868 South Amboy, New Jersey, US
Died	December 14, 1921(1921-12-14) (aged 53) South Amboy, New Jersey, US
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Towing and transportation
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Thomas Joseph Scully (September 19, 1868 – December 14, 1921) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district for five terms from 1911 to 1921.^[1]

Biography

Scully was born in South Amboy, New Jersey on September 19, 1868.^[1]^[2] He attended the public schools, and Seton Hall College in South Orange, New Jersey. He engaged in the marine towing and transportation business. Scully was a member of the board of education from 1893 to 1895 and served as the Mayor of South Amboy, New Jersey in 1909 and 1910. He was elected as a Democrat to the 62nd United States Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1911 to March 4, 1921.

He was a delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention. After he left Congress, he served again mayor of South Amboy, from 1921 until his death in that city on December 14, 1921.^[2] He was interred in St. Mary's Cemetery, South Amboy, New Jersey.

References

^ ^a ^b "Thomas Joseph Scully". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Congressman Thos. J. Scully Dead". Plainfield Courier-News. South Amboy. December 14, 1921. p. 5. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Thomas Joseph Scully at The Political Graveyard

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Benjamin F. Howell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1911 – March 4, 1921	Succeeded by T. Frank Appleby