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Thomas Spight | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 2nd district | |
In office July 5, 1898 – March 3, 1911 | |
Preceded by | William V. Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Hubert D. Stephens |
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
In office 1874–1880 | |
Personal details | |
Born | near Ripley, Mississippi | October 25, 1841
Died | January 5, 1924 | (aged 82)
Resting place | Ripley Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | Lawyer, schoolteacher, newspaper owner |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | Army |
Thomas Spight (October 25, 1841 – January 5, 1924) was an American lawyer and Confederate Civil War veteran who served seven terms as a U.S. Representative from Mississippi from 1898 to 1911.