Thomas J. Scully

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thomas Joseph Scully
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1911 - March 3, 1921
Preceded by	Benjamin F. Howell
Succeeded by	T. Frank Appleby
Born	October 10, 1864 South Amboy, New Jersey,
Died	December 14, 1921 South Amboy, New Jersey
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Towing and transportation

Thomas Joseph Scully (October 10, 1864, South Amboy, New Jersey – December 14, 1921, South Amboy) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1911 to 1921.

Scully was born in South Amboy, New Jersey, USA on September 19, 1868. He attended the public schools, and Seton Hall College in South Orange, New Jersey. He engaged in the 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 in 1909 and 1910. He was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1911 to March 3, 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. He was interred in St. Mary's Cemetery in South Amboy.

[edit] External links

• Thomas J. Scully at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Thomas Joseph Scully at The Political Graveyard
• Thomas Joseph Scully at Find A Grave

Preceded by Benjamin F. Howell

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1911 - March 3, 1921

Succeeded by T. Frank Appleby

Persondata
NAME	Scully, Thomas Joseph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Appleby, T. Frank
SHORT DESCRIPTION	United States Congressman from New Jersey
DATE OF BIRTH	October 10, 1864
PLACE OF BIRTH	South Amboy, New Jersey
DATE OF DEATH	December 14, 1921
PLACE OF DEATH	South Amboy, New Jersey