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Campbell, Thomas, American clergyman

(Encyclopedia) Campbell, Thomas, 1763–1854, American clergyman, a founder of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). See Campbell, Alexander, his more famous son.

Campbell, Thomas, Scottish poet

(Encyclopedia) Campbell, Thomas, 1777–1844, Scottish poet. He is best known for his war poems “Hohenlinden,” “The Battle of the Baltic,” and “Ye Mariners of England.” Among his other volumes of…

Watson, Thomas John, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Watson, Thomas John, Jr., 1914–93, American industrialist, b. Dayton, Ohio. The son of Thomas John Watson, Sr., the founder of the International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), he…

Thomas MONTGOMERY, Congress, KY (1779-1828)

MONTGOMERY, Thomas, a Representative from Kentucky; born in what is now Nelson County, Va., in 1779; received a thorough English training; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Thomas Love MOORE, Congress, VA (1862)

MOORE, Thomas Love, a Representative from Virginia; born near Charles Town, Jefferson County, Va. (now West Virginia), birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; studied law and practiced…

Thomas MOORE, Congress, SC (1759-1822)

MOORE, Thomas, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Spartanburg District, S.C., in 1759; served in the Revolutionary War, taking part in the Battle of Cowpens at the age of sixteen;…

Thomas Gayle MORRIS, Congress, NM (1919)

MORRIS, Thomas Gayle, a Representative from New Mexico; born in Eastland County, Tex., August 20, 1919; moved to New Mexico; served as an enlisted man in the United States Navy from November…

MORRIS, Thomas, Congress, NY (1771-1849)

MORRIS, Thomas, (son of Robert Morris), a Representative from New York; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 26, 1771; attended school in Geneva, Switzerland, 1781-1786 and the University of…

Thomas MORRIS, Congress, OH (1776-1844)

Senate Years of Service: 1833-1837; 1837-1839Party: Jacksonian; DemocratMORRIS, Thomas, (father of Isaac Newton Morris and Jonathan David Morris), a Senator from Ohio; born in Berks County, Pa…

MORRIS, Thomas, Congress, OH (1776-1844)

Senate Years of Service: 1833-1837; 1837-1839 Party: Jacksonian; Democrat MORRIS, Thomas, (father of Isaac Newton Morris and Jonathan David Morris), a Senator from Ohio; born in Berks County,…