Pembroke Lea Thom (died July 3, 1901) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore in 1886.
Pembroke Lea Thom | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Baltimore district | |
| In office 1886–1886 Serving with Ludolph W. Gunther Jr., Timothy Hayes, C. Dodd McFarland, Patrick Reilly, Rodwell Turner | |
| Preceded by | Ludolph W. Gunther Jr., John H. Handy, Joshua Plaskitt, Charles Schultz, Charles J. Weiner, Joseph Pembroke Thom |
| Succeeded by | Henry Bargar, George Colton, James William Denny, Charles D. Gaither, Patrick Reilly, Alexander H. Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1859/1860 |
| Died | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. (aged 41) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Isabel Rieman |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | John Watson Triplett Thom (grandson) Robert Wright (great-grandson) William Mayo (great-great-great grandson) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and family edit
Pembroke Lea Thom was the son of Ella Lea (née Wright) and Joseph Pembroke Thom.[1][2] He was the grandson of John Watson Triplett Thom, great-grandson of Maryland Governor Robert Wright and great-great-great-grandson of William Mayo.[1][3] He attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1874–1875.[4]
Career edit
Thom was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore in 1886.[5] He succeeded his father in office and helped pass a bill to establish a state hospital for children.[1] He served as aide-de-camp of Governor Henry Lloyd up until January 11, 1888.[6]
Personal life edit
Thom married Mary Isabel Rieman and had two children.[2][7]
Thom died on July 3, 1901, aged 41, at his home at 204 West Lanvale Street in Baltimore.[2][8]
References edit
- ^ a b c Spencer, Richard Henry (1919). Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland. Vol. 2. pp. 586–594. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c "Pembroke Lea Thom". The Baltimore Sun. July 4, 1901. p. 7. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical Portrait". The Evening Capital. August 4, 1886. p. 3. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kinsolving, Arthur Barksdale (1922). The Story of a Southern School. The Norman, Remington Co. pp. 114–116. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Baltimore City (1865-1902)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. November 8, 2005. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Brief Mention". The Evening Capital. January 11, 1888. p. 3. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Maryland Historical Magazine. Vol. 31. 1936. p. 354. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Thom". The Baltimore Sun. July 4, 1901. p. 4. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
