Thomas Elder | |
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| Pennsylvania Attorney General | |
| In office December 20, 1820 – December 18, 1823 | |
| Governor | Joseph Hiester |
| Preceded by | Thomas Sergeant |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1767 Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Died | April 29, 1853 (aged 86) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Harrisburg Cemetery |
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| Children | 1,3 (survived to adulthood) |
Thomas Elder (January 30, 1767 – April 29, 1853[2]) was a Pennsylvania lawyer and Harrisburg businessman. He served one term as state Attorney General.
His residence after 1835 was the former mansion of the Harris family.[3] It is currently known as the Simon Cameron House and is a National Historic Landmark.
- ^ Eggert 1993, p. 20.
- ^ Egle 1886, p. 159.
- ^ Armor 1897, p. 4.