Thomas Francis Marshall
| Thomas Francis Marshall | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 10th district |
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In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Hawes |
| Succeeded by | John W. Tibbatts |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
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In office 1832 |
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June 7, 1801 Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Died | September 22, 1864 (aged 63) Woodford County, Kentucky |
| Resting place | Frankfort Cemetery |
| Political party | Whig |
| Relations | Nephew of John Marshall |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Years of service | 1846–1847 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Mexican-American War |
Thomas Francis Marshall (June 7, 1801 – September 22, 1864) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Kentucky. He was the nephew of John Marshall.
Thomas Marshall was born June 7, 1801, in Frankfort, Kentucky. He was a son of Dr. Louis Marshall and the nephew of John Marshall.
Marshall received his early education from his parents. He then studied in Virginia under his uncle, James Marshall. Returning to Kentucky, he studied law under John J. Crittenden. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Versailles, Kentucky in 1828.
Marshall attended the convention that drafted the 1830 Constitution of Virginia so that he could observe the debate among the delegates, which included his uncle John Marshall, John Randolph, James Madison, and James Monroe. Thereafter, he pursued politics, befriending Henry Clay and being elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1832. While a member of the House, he distinguished himself by a report denouncing the doctrine of nullification, as proposed by the state of South Carolina to the several states. He moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1833 and resumed his legal practice, but his practice was again interrupted by election to the Kentucky House of Representatives, where he served until 1836.
In 1837, Marshall sought election to the U.S. House of Representatives, but was defeated by incumbent William J. Graves. Embarrassed by the loss, he returned to Woodford County and was elected twice more to the state legislature, serving from 1838 to 1839.
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