Thomas Earle
Politician, Deceased Person
1796 – 1849
Who was Thomas Earle?
Thomas Earle was an American journalist, lawyer, and politician. The son of Pliny Earle, he was born in Leicester, Massachusetts, the descendant of Ralph Earle, one of the original petitioners of King Charles I to found the state of Rhode Island. His son was Philadelphia lawyer George H. Earle, Sr.. His grandson, born after his death, was noted "financial diplomat" George H. Earle, Jr.. His great-grandson was George Howard Earle III, governor of Pennsylvania.
He was educated at Leicester academy. In 1817 he moved to Philadelphia, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits for a few years, but subsequently studied law and practiced his profession. He became distinguished also as a journalist, editing in succession the "Columbian Observer," "Standard," "Pennsylvanian," and "Mechanics' Free Press and Reform Advocate." In 1837 he took an active part in calling the Constitutional convention of Pennsylvania, of which he was a prominent member, and it is supposed that he made the original draft of the new constitution. He lost his popularity with the Democratic Party by advocating the extension of the right of suffrage to African Americans.
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- Born
- Apr 21, 1796
United States of America - Parents
- Children
- Profession
- Lived in
- Philadelphia
- Died
- Jul 14, 1849
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on July 23, 2013
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