Thomas H. Creighton Explained

Thomas H. Creighton
Birth Name:Thomas Houts Creighton
Birth Date:29 November 1865
Birth Place:Wayne County, Illinois, US
Death Place:Evansville, Indiana, US
Occupation:Lawyer, teacher
Party:Republican
Office:Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Term Start:1893
Term End:1894

Thomas Houts Creighton (November 29, 1865  - November 2, 1942) was an American lawyer, teacher, and politician.

Biography

Creighton was born on a farm in Wayne County, Illinois on November 29, 1865, and went to the public schools.[1] He went to the Hayward Collegiate Institute in Fairfield, Illinois and then taught school. Creighton practiced law in Fairfield, Illinois. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1893 and 1894. Creighton was a Republican.[1] Creighton died in a hospital in Evansville, Indiana on November 2, 1942.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Souvenir of the Illinois Legislature . J. L. . Pickering . Press of the Illinois State Journal . Springfield, Illinois . 52 . 1893 . 2024-11-25 . Internet Archive.
  2. News: Thomas H. Creighton, Former Member of State Legislature, Dies . . Fairfield, Illinois . AP . 5 . 1942-11-03 . 2024-11-25 . Newspapers.com.