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Thomas L. Harris | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Abraham Lincoln |
| Succeeded by | Richard Yates |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – November 24, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | John Alexander McClernand |
| Succeeded by | Charles D. Hodges |
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| Born | Thomas Langrell Harris October 20, 1816 Norwich, Connecticut, US |
| Died | November 24, 1858 (aged 42) Springfield, Illinois, US |
| Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery, Petersburg, Illinois, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Washington College |
| Occupation | Congressman, school commissioner |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
| Awards | Sword for gallantry by the State of Illinois. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | US Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1847 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 4th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Cerro Gordo |
Thomas Langrell Harris (October 29, 1816 – November 24, 1858) was an American lawyer who was a soldier in the United States Army and U.S. Representative from Illinois in the mid-19th century.[1]
Harris was decorated for bravery at the Battle of Cerro Gordo during the Mexican–American War, and was a member of Congress as a Democrat.
- ^ Palmer, John M. (1938). "Thomas Langrell Harris: A Biography by Stephen A. Douglas and James Shields". Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. 31 (2): 160–165. ISSN 0019-2287.
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