John K. Tarbox

John K. Tarbox

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Born in Methuen, near Lawrence, Massachusetts, Tarbox pursued classical studies.He engaged in newspaper work.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1860 and practiced. During the Civil War served in the Union Army as first lieutenant in the Eighth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1868, 1870, and 1871.He served in the State senate in 1872.He served as mayor of Lawrence in 1873 and 1875.

Tarbox was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875-March 3, 1877).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congress. City solicitor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1882 and 1883. State insurance commissioner 1884-1887.He died in Boston, Massachusetts, May 28, 1887.He was interred in Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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