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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New JerseyThomas Jones YORKE
(1801-1882)
YORKE, Thomas Jones, a
Representative from New Jersey; born at Hancocks Bridge, Salem
County, N.J., March 25, 1801; attended the common schools and the
Salem Academy; during the War of 1812 served as a scout for the
United States forces; studied law, but did not practice; engaged in
mercantile pursuits at Salem; county collector of Salem County in
1830; judge of the Salem County court of common pleas in 1833,
1834, and 1845-1854 and for a portion of the latter term was
presiding judge; member of the State general assembly in 1835;
elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837-March
3, 1839); presented credentials as a Member-elect to the
Twenty-sixth Congress, but the House declined to seat him; elected
to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841-March 3, 1843);
chairman, Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Navy
(Twenty-seventh Congress); director of the West Jersey Railroad
Co., serving as secretary and treasurer in 1853 and as president
1866-1875; also president of the Cape May & Millville Railroad
Co.; served as director at various times of the Swedesborough
Railroad Co., Salem Railroad Co., Camden & Philadelphia Ferry
Co., and West Jersey Marl & Transportation Co.; died in Salem,
N.J., April 4, 1882; interment in St. John’s Episcopal
Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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