Thomas N. Stilwell

American politician and lawyer

Thomas Stilwell


United States Ambassador to Venezuela
In office December 16, 1867 – June 7, 1868
President	Andrew Johnson
Preceded by	James Wilson
Succeeded by	James R. Partridge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 11th district
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	James F. McDowell
Succeeded by	John P. C. Shanks
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the ? district
In office 1856–1856

Personal details
Born	(1830-08-29)August 29, 1830 Stillwell, Ohio, U.S.
Died	January 14, 1874(1874-01-14) (aged 43) Anderson, Indiana, U.S
Political party	Republican
Military service
Branch/service	U.S. Army (Union Army)
Rank	1st Lieutenant Regimental Quartermaster
Commands	34th Indiana Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Thomas Neel Stilwell (August 29, 1830 – January 14, 1874) was an American lawyer, banker, and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1865 to 1867.

Biography

Born in Stillwell, Ohio, he attended Oxford and College Hill Colleges, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1852 and began practice in Anderson, Indiana.

He served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1856. He served in the 34th Indiana Infantry Regiment of the Union Army during the Civil War as a 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster.

Congress

Stilwell was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867).

Later career and death

He acted as Minister Resident to Venezuela in 1867 and 1868. He served as president of the First National Bank of Anderson, Indiana, until his death.

He died in Anderson as the result of a gunshot wound January 14, 1874. He was interred in Maplewood Cemetery.

References

United States Congress. "Thomas N. Stilwell (id: S000926)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

Works by or about Thomas N. Stilwell at Internet Archive
Thomas N. Stilwell at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James F. McDowell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 11th congressional district March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867	Succeeded by John P. C. Shanks
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by James Wilson	United States Minister to Venezuela 16 December 1867 – 7 June 1868	Succeeded by James R. Partridge