Thomas Claiborne (1780–1856)

Thomas Claiborne
Thomas Claiborne
	Claiborne in Masonic regalia, ca. 1813
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th congressional district
	In office; March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819
Preceded by	Newton Cannon
Succeeded by	Newton Cannon
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
	In office; 1811-1812
Personal details
Born	May 17, 1780; Brunswick County, Virginia
Died	January 7, 1856 (aged 75); Nashville, Tennessee
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse(s)	Sarah Martin Lewis Claiborne

Thomas Claiborne (May 17, 1780 – January 7, 1856) was an American politician and a United States Representative for the state of Tennessee.

Early life and career

Claiborne served as a major on the staff of Gen. Andrew Jackson in the Creek War. He studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1807. As a member of Tennessee House of Representatives from 1811 to 1812, he was presiding as Speaker during the latter session. He served as a United States Marshal.[1] Elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress, Claiborne served from March 4, 1817 to March 3, 1819.[2] He also served as Mayor of Nashville in 1818.

Death

Claiborne died on January 7, 1856, at the age of 75 years, 235 days. He is interred at Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.[3]

Personal life

Claiborne represented Hiram Lodge No. 7 and Cumberland Lodge No. 8, of the Free and Accepted Masons, at the formation of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee on December 27, 1813. He was chosen Most Worshipful Grand Master of Tennessee from 1813 to 1814.[4] He resumed the practice of law in Nashville.

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References

"Thomas Claiborne". The Nashville Cemetery.org. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
"ThomasClaiborne". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
"Thomas Claiborne". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
"Thomas Claiborne". The Grand Lodge of Tennessee Free and Accepted Masons. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

External links

United States Congress. "Thomas Claiborne (id: C000407)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Thomas Claiborne at Find a Grave

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

Masonic offices
New office	Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee 1813–1814	Succeeded by Robert Searcy
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Newton Cannon	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 3rd congressional district 1817–1819	Succeeded by Newton Cannon

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[1] "Thomas Claiborne". The Nashville Cemetery.org. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

[2] "ThomasClaiborne". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

[3] "Thomas Claiborne". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 14 February 2013.

[4] "Thomas Claiborne". The Grand Lodge of Tennessee Free and Accepted Masons. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2013.