Thomas J. Creamer

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 by	Daniel J. Riordan
Succeeded by	Timothy Sullivan
Constituency	8th district
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	Smith Ely Jr.
Succeeded by	Smith Ely Jr.
Constituency	7th district
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office 1889
Preceded by	Louis P. Rannow
Succeeded by	William Sulzer
Constituency	14th New York
In office 1865–1867
Preceded by	Anthony Eickhoff
Succeeded by	James McKiever
Constituency	10th New York (1865–66) 14th New York (1867)
Member of the New York State Senate from the 6th District
In office 1868–1871
Preceded by	Abraham Lent
Succeeded by	Augustus Weismann
Personal details
Born	(1843-05-26)May 26, 1843 County Leitrim, Ireland
Died	August 4, 1914(1914-08-04) (aged 71) New York City, New York
Political party	Democratic Party

Early life

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

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

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

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

References

• United States Congress. "Thomas J. Creamer (id: C000899)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.