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Thomas Settle (March 10, 1865 – January 20, 1919) was an American lawyer who served for two terms as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina from 1893 to 1897. A Republican, he was the son of Thomas Settle, a judge and politician in North Carolina, and a grandson of Thomas Settle (1789–1857), also a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.
Thomas Settle | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald H.A. Williams |
| Succeeded by | William W. Kitchin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1865 near Wentworth, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 1919 (aged 53) Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakdale Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Biography
Thomas Settle was born near Wentworth, Rockingham County, N.C., on March 10, 1865. He attended the public schools and Georgetown University, studied law in Greensboro; was admitted to the bar in 1885 and commenced practice in Wentworth.
Career
Settle served as solicitor of the ninth judicial district (1886–1894) before he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897).
Settle was chairman of the Committee on Expenditures on Public Buildings during the Fifty-fourth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896.
Career after Congress
He resumed the practice of law in Asheville, N.C.; was appointed by the Department of Justice as special attorney to the in New York City in 1909, and served in that capacity until 1910.
Like his father before him, Settle ran unsuccessfully for Governor of North Carolina. As the Republican nominee in 1912, he came in third behind winner Locke Craig and Progressive Party nominee Iredell Meares.
Death
Settle died in Asheville, NC, on January 20, 1919. He is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, N.C.
Notes
- Our Campaigns - NC Governor Race - Nov 05, 1912 at www.ourcampaigns.com
External links
- United States Congress. "Thomas Settle (id: S000253)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Thomas Settle at Find a Grave
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Thomas Settle March 10 1865 January 20 1919 was an American lawyer who served for two terms as a member of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina from 1893 to 1897 A Republican he was the son of Thomas Settle a judge and politician in North Carolina and a grandson of Thomas Settle 1789 1857 also a U S Representative from North Carolina Thomas SettleMember of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina s 5th districtIn office March 4 1893 March 3 1897Preceded byArchibald H A WilliamsSucceeded byWilliam W KitchinPersonal detailsBorn 1865 03 10 March 10 1865 near Wentworth North Carolina U S DiedJanuary 20 1919 1919 01 20 aged 53 Asheville North Carolina U S Resting placeOakdale CemeteryPolitical partyRepublicanAlma materGeorgetown UniversityOccupationlawyerBiographyThomas Settle was born near Wentworth Rockingham County N C on March 10 1865 He attended the public schools and Georgetown University studied law in Greensboro was admitted to the bar in 1885 and commenced practice in Wentworth Career Settle served as solicitor of the ninth judicial district 1886 1894 before he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty third and Fifty fourth Congresses March 4 1893 March 3 1897 Settle was chairman of the Committee on Expenditures on Public Buildings during the Fifty fourth Congress He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896 Career after Congress He resumed the practice of law in Asheville N C was appointed by the Department of Justice as special attorney to the in New York City in 1909 and served in that capacity until 1910 Like his father before him Settle ran unsuccessfully for Governor of North Carolina As the Republican nominee in 1912 he came in third behind winner Locke Craig and Progressive Party nominee Iredell Meares Death Settle died in Asheville NC on January 20 1919 He is buried in Oakdale Cemetery Wilmington N C NotesOur Campaigns NC Governor Race Nov 05 1912 at www ourcampaigns comExternal linksUnited States Congress Thomas Settle id S000253 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Thomas Settle at Find a Grave Party political offices Preceded byJ Elwood Cox Republican nominee for Governor of North Carolina 1912 Succeeded byFrank A Linney U S House of Representatives Preceded byArchibald H A Williams Member of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina s 6th congressional district 1893 1897 Succeeded byWilliam W Kitchin