Thomas Boles

Thomas Boles (July 16, 1837 - March 13, 1905) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.

Born near Clarksville, Arkansas, Boles attended the common schools.He taught school for several years. Sheriff of Yell County in 1858. Deputy clerk of the circuit court of Yell County in 1859 and 1860.He studied law and he was admitted to the bar in 1860 and commenced practice in Danville, Arkansas. During the American Civil War, he served as captain of Company E, Third Regiment, Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry.He served as judge of the fourth judicial circuit from 1865 to April 20, 1868, when he resigned. Upon the readmission of Arkansas to representation was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress.He was reelected to the Forty-first Congress and served from June 22, 1868, until March 3, 1871.He successfully contested the election of John Edwards to the Forty-second Congress and served from February 9, 1872, until March 3, 1873.He was not a candidate for renomination in 1872.He resumed the practice of law at Dardanelle, Arkansas.He served many years as school director and alderman.He was appointed receiver of the land office at Dardanelle by President Hayes in February 1878. United States marshal for the western district of Arkansas 1881-1889.He served as delegate to every Republican State convention from the organization of the party until his death.He served as clerk of the United States Circuit Court for the Eighth Judicial Circuit from September 1897 until his death in Fort Smith, Arkansas, March 13, 1905.He was interred in Brealey Cemetery, Dardanelle, Arkansas.

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