Thomas J. Creamer

Thomas J. Creamer, New York Congressman

Thomas James Creamer (May 26, 1843 – August 4, 1914) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Born near Lough Garadice, County Leitrim, Ireland, Creamer immigrated to the United States and took up his 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.

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

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

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

Creamer was elected as a Democrat to the 43rd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1873, to March 3, 1875.

He was again a member of the State Assembly (New York Co., 14th D.) in 1889.

Creamer was elected to the 57th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1901, to March 3, 1903. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in New York City, and died there August 4, 1914. He was interred in Green-Wood Cemetery.

References

• Thomas J. Creamer at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

New York Assembly
Preceded by Anthony Eickhoff	New York State Assembly New York County, 10th District 1865–1866	Succeeded by Owen Murphy
Preceded by Gideon J. Tucker	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 William Sulzer
New York State Senate
Preceded by Abraham Lent	New York State Senate 6th District 1868–1871	Succeeded by Augustus Weismann
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Smith Ely, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 7th congressional district 1873-1875	Succeeded by Smith Ely, Jr.
Preceded by Daniel J. Riordan	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th congressional district 1901-1903	Succeeded by Timothy Sullivan