Thomas Storm
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Thomas Storm was an American politician.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
, from Dutchess County in 1781-82
, and from New York County in 1802 and 1803. He was Speaker of the New York State Assembly
in 1802 and 1803.
In 1807, he ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York
on the ticket with the incumbent Governor Morgan Lewis
, but lost to the incumbent Lieutenant Governor John Broome
.
He was buried at Trinity Churchyard.
Life
On March 23, 1771, he married Elizabeth Graham (d. 1832).He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
, from Dutchess County in 1781-82
5th New York State Legislature
The 5th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from October 10, 1781 to April 14, 1782, during the fifth year of George Clinton's governorship, at Poughkeepsie.-Background:...
, and from New York County in 1802 and 1803. He was Speaker of the New York State Assembly
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
in 1802 and 1803.
In 1807, he ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York
Lieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
on the ticket with the incumbent Governor Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis (governor)
Morgan Lewis was an American lawyer, politician and military commander.Of Welsh descent, he was the son of Francis Lewis, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He graduated from Princeton in 1773 and began to study law on the advice of his father...
, but lost to the incumbent Lieutenant Governor John Broome
John Broome (politician)
For persons with a similar name, see John BroomeJohn Broome was an American merchant and politician who was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1804 to 1810....
.
He was buried at Trinity Churchyard.
Sources
- http://dl.tufts.edu/view_votingrecord.jsp?pid=tufts:MS115.002.NY.1802.00001 1802 Speaker election result
- http://dl.tufts.edu/view_votingrecord.jsp?pid=tufts:MS115.002.NY.1803.00001 1803 Speaker election result