Thomas James Creamer (May 26, 1843 – August 4, 1914) was an American lawyer and politician from New York who served two non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1873 to 1875, and from 1901 to 1903

Thomas J. Creamer
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903
Preceded byDaniel J. Riordan
Succeeded byTimothy Sullivan
Constituency8th district
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded bySmith Ely Jr.
Succeeded bySmith Ely Jr.
Constituency7th district
Member of the
New York State Assembly
In office
1889
Preceded byLouis P. Rannow
Succeeded byWilliam Sulzer
Constituency14th New York
In office
1865–1867
Preceded byAnthony Eickhoff
Succeeded byJames McKiever
Constituency10th New York (1865–66)
14th New York (1867)
Member of the
New York State Senate
from the 6th District
In office
1868–1871
Preceded byAbraham Lent
Succeeded byAugustus Weismann
Personal details
Born(1843-05-26)May 26, 1843
County Leitrim, Ireland
DiedAugust 4, 1914(1914-08-04) (aged 71)
New York City, New York
Political partyDemocratic Party

Early life

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Born near Lough Garadice, County Leitrim, Ireland, Creamer immigrated to the United States and took up residence in New York City. He attended the public schools and became a shipping clerk in a dry-goods house in 1860. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced.

Political career

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Creamer was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1865, 1866 (New York Co., 10th D.), 1867 and 1889 (New York Co., 14th D.)

Creamer was in the New York State Senate from 1868 to 1871, sitting in the 91st, 92nd, 93rd and 94th New York State Legislatures.

Creamer was a New York City Tax Commissioner for five years, and acted as counsel for State commissions to revise the tax laws.

Congress

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Creamer was elected as a Democrat to the 43rd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1873, to March 3, 1875. He returned for the 57th United States Congress, from March 4, 1901, to March 3, 1903.

Law and death

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Creamer resumed practicing law in New York City, and died there August 4, 1914. He was interred in Green-Wood Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Thomas J. Creamer (id: C000899)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
New York County, 10th District

1865–1866
Succeeded by
Owen Murphy
Preceded by New York State Assembly
New York County, 14th District

1867
Succeeded by
James McKiever
Preceded by
Louis P. Rannow
New York State Assembly
New York County, 14th District

1889
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
6th District

1868–1871
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 7th congressional district

1873-1875
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 8th congressional district

1901-1903
Succeeded by