Thomas Elliott Stewart (September 22, 1824 – January 9, 1904) was a

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Biography

Born in New York City, Stewart completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1847 and commenced practice in New York City. He served as a member of the board of education in 1854. He was a member of the

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(New York Co., 7th D.) in

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. He served as a member of the Republican State committee from 1866 to 1868. Stewart was elected as a Conservative Republican to the

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, defeating a

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. He served one term, March 4, 1867, to March 3, 1869, and did not run for reelection in 1868. While in Congress, Stewart voted against the impeachment of

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. After leaving Congress, Stewart resumed the practice of law, and later became involved with the Liberal Republicans, serving as chairman of the party's New York City general committee in 1872. From 1874 to 1876 Stewart was a member of the New York City Park Commission.

Death and burial

He died in New York City on January 9, 1904, and was interred at Center Cemetery in

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Family

In 1854 Stewart married Harriet Allen Taylor, daughter of a prominent New Milford physician and Democratic politician who served in the

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. They were the parents of two sons, George Taylor Stewart and Thomas E. Stewart, Jr.

Sources

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Thomas E. Stewart's Funeral; Services Over ex-Congressman Held at New Milford, Conn.
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