Thomas Francis Magner (March 8, 1860 – December 22, 1945) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1889 to 1895.

Thomas F. Magner
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byArchibald M. Bliss
Succeeded byJames R. Howe
Constituency5th district (1889–1893)
6th district (1893–1895)
Personal details
Born(1860-03-08)March 8, 1860
Brooklyn, New York
DiedDecember 22, 1945(1945-12-22) (aged 85)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic

He was an uncle of John Francis Carew.

Biography

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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Magner attended the public schools. He graduated from St. Xavier College in 1880 and from Columbia University, New York City, in 1882. He taught in a public school in Brooklyn. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1883 and commenced practice in Brooklyn, New York, the same year.

Political career

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He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 6th D.) in 1888.

Congress

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Magner was elected as a Democrat to the 51st, 52nd and 53rd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1889, to March 3, 1895.

Later career and death

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He resumed the practice of law, and served as corporation counsel of the Borough of Brooklyn from 1913 to 1917.

He died, after a long illness, in the Hotel Bossert, Brooklyn, New York on December 22, 1945.[1] He was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Thomas F. Magner (id: M000051)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  1. ^ "Thomas F. Magner, 85, Ex-Congressman, Dies". The New York Times. New York City. The New York Times Company. 23 December 1945. p. 17.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Thomas F. Farrell
New York State Assembly
Kings County, 6th District

1888
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th congressional district

1889–1893
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 6th congressional district

1893–1895
Succeeded by