Thomas H. Cullen

Thomas Henry Cullen (March 29, 1868 – March 1, 1944) was an American politician from New York.

Thomas Henry Cullen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th district
In office March 4, 1919 – March 1, 1944
Preceded by	Harry H. Dale
Succeeded by	John J. Rooney
Member of the New York Senate from the 3rd district
In office January 1, 1899 – December 31, 1918
Preceded by	Frank Gallagher
Succeeded by	Peter J. McGarry
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Kings County, 3rd district
In office January 1, 1896 – December 31, 1898
Preceded by	John F. Houghton
Succeeded by	James J. McInerney
Personal details
Born	(1868-03-29)March 29, 1868 Brooklyn, New York
Died	March 1, 1944(1944-03-01) (aged 75) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery 40.64690°N 73.93830°W / 40.64690; -73.93830 (Holy Cross Cemetery)
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	St. Francis College

Life

Thomas H. Cullen (1903)

Born in Brooklyn, Cullen attended the local parochial schools, and graduated from St. Francis College in 1880. He engaged in the marine insurance and shipping business.

Cullen was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 3rd D.) in 1896, 1897 and 1898.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1899 to 1918, sitting in the 122nd, 123rd, 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th, 128th, 129th, 130th, 131st, 132nd, 133rd, 134th, 135th, 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 140th and 141st New York State Legislatures.

He was a delegate to the 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928 and 1932 Democratic National Conventions; and a member of the New York State Commission for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in 1915.

Cullen elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-sixth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses and held office from March 4, 1919 until his death in Washington, D.C. in 1944; interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

References

• United States Congress. "Thomas H. Cullen (id: C000970)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Thomas H. Cullen at Find a Grave
• State of New York at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1915 (Albany, 1916; pg. 27)

New York State Assembly
Preceded by John F. Houghton	New York State Assembly New York County, 3rd District 1896–1898	Succeeded by James J. McInerney
New York State Senate
Preceded by Frank Gallagher	New York State Senate 3rd District 1899–1918	Succeeded by Peter J. McGarry
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Harry H. Dale	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 4th congressional district 1919–1944	Succeeded by John J. Rooney