Thomas J. Oakley
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Thomas Jackson Oakley (November 10, 1783 – May 11, 1857) was a New York attorney, politician, and judge. He served as a United States representative from 1813 to 1815, and from 1827 to 1828, and as New York State Attorney General from 1819 to 1821.
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Thomas J. Oakley | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office 1827–1828 | |
Preceded by | Bartow White |
Succeeded by | Thomas Taber II |
Constituency | 5th district |
In office 1813–1815 | |
Preceded by | James Emott |
Succeeded by | Abraham H. Schenck |
Constituency | 4th district |
New York State Attorney General | |
In office 1819–1821 | |
Governor | DeWitt Clinton |
Preceded by | Martin Van Buren |
Succeeded by | Samuel A. Talcott |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Jackson Oakley (1783-11-10)November 10, 1783 Beekman, New York |
Died | May 11, 1857(1857-05-11) (aged 73) |
Resting place | Trinity Churchyard |
Spouses | Lydia Williams
(m. 1808, died)
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Children | 6 |
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Alma mater | Yale College |
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