Thomas J. O'Malley
20th century American politician (1868–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 26th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. For his son, the 1930s congressman from Wisconsin, see Thomas O'Malley (congressman). For the aerospace engineer, see T. J. O'Malley. For other people, see Thomas O'Malley (disambiguation).
Thomas James O'Malley (July 22, 1868 – May 27, 1936) was an Irish American railroad conductor, union delegate, and Democratic politician from Wisconsin. He was the 26th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, serving from 1933 until his death in 1936. When elected in 1932, he was the first Wisconsin Democrat to be elected lieutenant governor since 1892. He was described in the 1933 Blue Book as the first "workingman" to hold statewide office in Wisconsin. At the same time he was elected lieutenant governor, his son Thomas D. P. O'Malley was elected a U.S. congressman.
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Thomas J. O'Malley | |
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26th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 2, 1933 – May 27, 1936 (died) | |
Governor | Albert G. Schmedeman Philip La Follette |
Preceded by | Henry Huber |
Succeeded by | Henry Gunderson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1868-07-22)July 22, 1868 Menasha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | May 27, 1936(1936-05-27) (aged 67) Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. |
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Mary Gertrude Walsh
(m. 1901–1936) |
Children |
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Relatives | Thomas D. O'Malley Jr. (grandson) Terence T. O'Malley (grandson) |
Occupation | Railroad conductor, union delegate |
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