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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—PennsylvaniaThomas FITZSIMONS
(1741-1811)
FITZSIMONS, Thomas, a
Delegate and a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in
1741; immigrated to the United States and entered a counting-house
in Philadelphia, Pa., as clerk; commanded a company of volunteer
home guards during the Revolutionary War; Member of the Continental
Congress in 1782 and 1783; member of the State house of
representatives in 1786 and 1787; delegate to the United States
Constitutional Convention in 1787; elected as a Pro-Administration
candidate to the First, Second, and Third Congresses (March 4,
1789-March 3, 1795); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1794
to the Fourth Congress; president of the Philadelphia Chamber of
Commerce; trustee of the University of Pennsylvania; founder and
director of the Bank of North America; died in Philadelphia, Pa.,
on August 26, 1811; interment in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic
Churchyard.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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