Thomas Grubb McCullough
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Thomas Grubb McCullough was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
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Thomas Grubb McCullough was born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania
, the son of Robert and Prudence (Grubb) McCullough. He studied law and was admitted to the Franklin County, Pennsylvania
, bar on April 8, 1806. He served in the War of 1812
as a private and later as quartermaster.
McCullough was elected as a Federalist
to the Sixteenth
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of David Fullerton
. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from 1831 to 1835. He was the first president of the Cumberland Valley Railroad
Company and managed and edited the Franklin Repository. He was president of the Bank of Chambersburg at the time of his death in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
, on September 10, 1848.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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Thomas Grubb McCullough was born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Greencastle is a borough in Franklin County in south-central Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,722 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, the son of Robert and Prudence (Grubb) McCullough. He studied law and was admitted to the Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 129,313 people, 50,633 households, and 36,405 families residing in the county. The population density was 168 people per square mile . There were 53,803 housing units at an average density of 70 per square mile...
, bar on April 8, 1806. He served in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
as a private and later as quartermaster.
McCullough was elected as a Federalist
Federalist
The term federalist describes several political beliefs around the world. Also, it may refer to the concept of federalism or the type of government called a federation...
to the Sixteenth
16th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Alabama and one seat was reapportioned from Massachusetts to the new state of Maine. For the beginning of the next congress, six more seats from Massachusetts would be reapportioned to...
Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of David Fullerton
David Fullerton
David Fullerton was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.David Fullerton was born in the Cumberland Valley, near Greencastle, Pennsylvania. He served in the War of 1812 with the rank of Major...
. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
from 1831 to 1835. He was the first president of the Cumberland Valley Railroad
Cumberland Valley Railroad
The Cumberland Valley Railroad was an early railroad in Pennsylvania, USA, originally chartered in 1831 to connect with Pennsylvania’s Main Line of Public Works...
Company and managed and edited the Franklin Repository. He was president of the Bank of Chambersburg at the time of his death in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Chambersburg is a borough in the South Central region of Pennsylvania, United States. It is miles north of Maryland and the Mason-Dixon line and southwest of Harrisburg in the Cumberland Valley, which is part of the Great Appalachian Valley. Chambersburg is the county seat of Franklin County...
, on September 10, 1848.