Thomas McCarty explained

Thomas McCarty was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

McCarty was born on October 29, 1838, in Buffalo, New York.[1] He would own a farm in Menomonee, Wisconsin. On February 6, 1894, McCarty married Alice Boyle. His wife died in childbirth the following year. McCarty and his family were Roman Catholics.[2]

Political career

McCarty was a member of the Assembly during the 1870 and 1877 sessions.[3] Other positions he held include Chairman of the town board (similar to city council) of Menomonee and of the county board of Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He was a Democrat.

Notes and References

  1. Book: THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 16th. Madison, Wis.. 1877. 476.
  2. Book: PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Chicago. Excelsior Publishing Co.. 1894. 589–590.
  3. Book: Lawrence S. Barish. 2007. State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. 158.