Born in New York City, New York, Whitney was the son of a silversmith. He pursued classical studies and worked as a jeweler, engraver and watchmaker before turning to journalism and politics as editor of the New York Sunday Times. He later published his own paper, the Sunday Morning News, and a magazine, The Republic.
He later became a member of the American Party, also called the Know Nothing Party, and authored 1856's popular A Defence of the American Policy, a book which provided an explanation of the Know Nothing platform and policy objectives. As a Know Nothing, in 1854 Whitney was elected to the 34th United States Congress, and he served from March 4, 1855, to March 3, 1857. During the extended balloting for Speaker of the House in December 1855, Whitney consistently received one vote, that of Henry Mills Fuller.
Whitney became ill during his term in Congress, and traveled to South America in an effort to regain his health. He died in New York City on April 12, 1858, about three weeks after returning home. He was interred in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2]
Worksedit
The Young Draftsman's Companion (1830)
Evening Hours (Poetry anthology) (1844)
The Ambuscade, a poem (New York, 1845)
A Defence of the American Policy as opposed to the Encroachments of Foreign Influence, and especially to the Interference of the Papacy (1856)[3]
thomas, whitney, thomas, richard, whitney, 1807, april, 1858, nineteenth, century, politician, writer, from, york, contents, biography, works, notes, referencesbiography, editborn, york, city, york, whitney, silversmith, pursued, classical, studies, worked, je. Thomas Richard Whitney May 2 1807 April 12 1858 was a nineteenth century politician and writer from New York Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 Notes 4 ReferencesBiography editBorn in New York City New York Whitney was the son of a silversmith He pursued classical studies and worked as a jeweler engraver and watchmaker before turning to journalism and politics as editor of the New York Sunday Times He later published his own paper the Sunday Morning News and a magazine The Republic He was a member of the Silver Gray pro Millard Fillmore and anti William H Seward faction of the Whig Party and served as Clerk of the city s Board of Assistant Aldermen He ran unsuccessfully for the New York State Assembly in 1852 He served as a Whig member of the New York State Senate 4th D in 1854 and 1855 1 He later became a member of the American Party also called the Know Nothing Party and authored 1856 s popular A Defence of the American Policy a book which provided an explanation of the Know Nothing platform and policy objectives As a Know Nothing in 1854 Whitney was elected to the 34th United States Congress and he served from March 4 1855 to March 3 1857 During the extended balloting for Speaker of the House in December 1855 Whitney consistently received one vote that of Henry Mills Fuller Whitney became ill during his term in Congress and traveled to South America in an effort to regain his health He died in New York City on April 12 1858 about three weeks after returning home He was interred in Green Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn New York 1 2 Works editThe Young Draftsman s Companion 1830 Evening Hours Poetry anthology 1844 The Ambuscade a poem New York 1845 A Defence of the American Policy as opposed to the Encroachments of Foreign Influence and especially to the Interference of the Papacy 1856 3 Notes edit a b United States Congress Thomas R Whitney id W000425 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Thomas R Whitney at Find a Grave Wilson amp Fiske 1900 References editThis article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Wilson J G Fiske J eds 1889 Whitney Thomas Richard Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography New York D Appleton New York State SenatePreceded byObadiah Newcomb New York State Senate 4th District1854 1855 Succeeded byJoseph H PettyU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byWilliam M Tweed Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 5th congressional district1855 1857 Succeeded byWilliam B Maclay Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas R Whitney amp oldid 1098975703, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
