Thomas T. Whittlesey

Thomas Tucker Whittlesey
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district
In office April 29, 1836 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	At-large representation, districts established in 1837
Succeeded by	Thomas Burr Osborne
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
In office 1853-1854
Personal details
Born	December 8, 1798 Danbury, Connecticut
Died	August 20, 1868 (aged 69) Pheasant Branch, Wisconsin
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin
Political party	Jacksonian Democrat
Alma mater	Yale College (1817)
Occupation	lawyer

Thomas Tucker Whittlesey (December 8, 1798 – August 20, 1868) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut, cousin of Elisha Whittlesey and Frederick Whittlesey.

Born in Danbury, Connecticut, Whittlesey attended the public schools and was graduated from Yale College in 1817. He then attended Litchfield Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1818 and commenced practice in Danbury, Connecticut. He served as probate judge.

Whittlesey was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Zalmon Wildman. He was reelected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress and served from April 29, 1836, to March 3, 1839. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1838 to the Twenty-sixth Congress. He moved to Pheasant Branch, near Madison, Wisconsin, in 1846. He resumed the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as member of the Wisconsin Senate in 1853 and 1854. He died at Pheasant Branch, Wisconsin, August 20, 1868. He was interred in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin.

References

• United States Congress. "Thomas T. Whittlesey (id: W000433)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Thomas Whittlesey, Litchfield Historical Society