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Thomas Jefferson Selby

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Thomas Jefferson Selby

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10 Mar 1917 (aged 76)
Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
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U.S. Congressman. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1869 and opened as law practice in Jerseyville, Illinois. He served as Sheriff of Jersey County, (1864-66), published the Jersey County Democrat, (1866-70) and was Jersey County clerk (1869-77). In addition, he was Mayor of Jerseyville, for two terms and State attorney of Calhoun County, (1888-1900). In 1901, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh Congress, serving to 1903. After leaving Congress, he was again State attorney of Calhoun County and practiced law until his death.
U.S. Congressman. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1869 and opened as law practice in Jerseyville, Illinois. He served as Sheriff of Jersey County, (1864-66), published the Jersey County Democrat, (1866-70) and was Jersey County clerk (1869-77). In addition, he was Mayor of Jerseyville, for two terms and State attorney of Calhoun County, (1888-1900). In 1901, he was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh Congress, serving to 1903. After leaving Congress, he was again State attorney of Calhoun County and practiced law until his death.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7158658/thomas_jefferson-selby: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Jefferson Selby (4 Dec 1840–10 Mar 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7158658, citing Hardin Cemetery, Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.