About Thomas Haughey
Lived 1826 – 1869 (aged 42–43). Thomas Haughey was an American politician.
Thomas Haughey (1826 – August 5, 1869) was a surgeon who served as U.S. representative for Alabama from 1868 until 1869, shortly before his assassination. A supporter of another Republican candidate assassinated him during his re-election campaign.
Early life and education Born near Glasgow, Scotland, Haughey received a limited education. He immigrated with his father to the United States, where they settled in New York City. In 1841, he moved to Jefferson County, Alabama. While teaching in St. Clair County, he studied medicine. Haughey attended New Orleans Medical College and graduated as both a physician and surgeon in 1858, starting a medical practice in Elyton.
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American politician (1826–1869)
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Thomas Haughey was born in 1826 in Glasgow.
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Thomas Haughey died on 5 August 1869 in Courtland.
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Thomas Haughey was a politician.
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