Thomas Yates Walsh

Thomas Yates Walsh (1809 – January 20, 1865) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland.

Thomas Yates Walsh
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th district
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Robert Milligan McLane
Succeeded by	William Thomas Hamilton
Personal details
Born	1809 (1809) Baltimore Maryland, U.S.
Died	January 20, 1865(1865-01-20) (aged 55–56) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Cemetery
Political party	Whig Party

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Walsh completed preparatory studies and attended St. Mary's College at Baltimore (1821–1824). He studied law, was admitted to the bar on July 30, 1832, and commenced practice in Baltimore. He served as member of the city council in 1847 and 1848.

Walsh was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress, and resumed the practice of law. He died in Baltimore, Maryland, and is interred in St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Thomas Yates Walsh (id: W000105)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert Milligan McLane	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th congressional district 1851-1853	Succeeded by William Thomas Hamilton

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