Born in Concord, New Hampshire, Gallagher moved to Chicago in 1866. He attended the public schools. Learned the trade of iron molder. He entered the hat business in Chicago in 1878. He served as director of the Cook County State Savings Bank. He served as member of the city council of Chicago 1893-1897. He served as member of the board of education 1897-1903. He served as chairman of the Democratic central committee of Cook County in 1902. He served as president of the Democratic county committee in 1906 and 1907 and a member of the executive committee in 1909, 1911, and 1913.
Gallagher was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-first and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1921). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh Congress. He retired from active pursuits and resided in Chicago, Illinois. He died February 24, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas, while on a visit. He was interred in St. Boniface Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.
thomas, gallagher, illinois, politician, other, people, named, thomas, gallagher, thomas, gallagher, disambiguation, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, plea. For other people named Thomas Gallagher see Thomas Gallagher disambiguation This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message Thomas Gallagher July 6 1850 February 24 1930 was a U S Representative from Illinois Thomas GallagherMember of the U S House of Representatives from Illinois s 8th districtIn office March 4 1909 March 3 1921Preceded byCharles McGavinSucceeded byStanley H KunzPersonal detailsBorn 1850 07 06 July 6 1850Concord New HampshireDiedFebruary 24 1930 1930 02 24 aged 79 San Antonio TexasPolitical partyDemocratic Born in Concord New Hampshire Gallagher moved to Chicago in 1866 He attended the public schools Learned the trade of iron molder He entered the hat business in Chicago in 1878 He served as director of the Cook County State Savings Bank He served as member of the city council of Chicago 1893 1897 He served as member of the board of education 1897 1903 He served as chairman of the Democratic central committee of Cook County in 1902 He served as president of the Democratic county committee in 1906 and 1907 and a member of the executive committee in 1909 1911 and 1913 Gallagher was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty first and to the five succeeding Congresses March 4 1909 March 3 1921 He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1920 to the Sixty seventh Congress He retired from active pursuits and resided in Chicago Illinois He died February 24 1930 in San Antonio Texas while on a visit He was interred in St Boniface Cemetery Chicago Illinois References editUnited States Congress Thomas Gallagher id G000018 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of Representatives Preceded byCharles McGavin Member of the U S House of Representatives from Illinois s 8th congressional districtMarch 4 1909 March 3 1921 Succeeded byStanley H Kunz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Gallagher Illinois politician amp oldid 1096229683, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
