John Kemble Tarbox (May 6, 1838 – May 28, 1887) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
John Kemble Tarbox | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Ebenezer R. Hoar |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Butler |
| 13th Insurance Commissioner of Massachusetts[1] | |
| In office April 21, 1883[1] – May 28, 1887[1] | |
| Preceded by | Julius L. Clarke[1] |
| Succeeded by | George S. Merrill[1] |
| 16th Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1873–1874 | |
| Preceded by | S. B. W. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Robert H. Tewksbury |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1872 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1868 1870 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1838[2][3] Methuen, Massachusetts[2][3][4] |
| Died | May 28, 1887 (aged 49)[5][4] Boston, Massachusetts[2][5] |
| Resting place | Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic[2][3] |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Ann Harmon, m. May 1859.[6] died 1874;[2] Agnes Belle Mullen, m. 1882.[2][3] |
| Alma mater | Franklin Academy, North Andover, Massachusetts |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
| Branch/service |  Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861 – August 28, 1863[2][3] |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant[2][3] |
| Unit |  4th Massachusetts Infantry RegimentArmy of the Potomac[5] |
| Commands | Company B 4th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment[2][3] |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Biography
editEarly life and education
editTarbox was born in that part of Methuen, Massachusetts that became incorporated into Lawrence, Massachusetts,[2] Tarbox pursued classical studies, engaged in newspaper work, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1860 and practiced law.
In May 1859 Tarbox married Sarah Ann Harmon.[6] She died in 1874.[2][3]
American Civil War service
editDuring the Civil War he served in the Union Army as a first lieutenant in Company B of the Fourth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out with his regiment on August 28, 1863.[2][3]
For a time after his military service Tarbox was the political editor of the Lawrence Sentinel.[2][3]
Early public service career
editTarbox was a delegate at the 1864 Democratic National Convention,[2][3] and an alternate delegate at the 1868 Democratic National Convention.[2][3] Tarbox served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1868, 1870, and 1871, in the Massachusetts State Senate in 1872, and as the sixteenth Mayor of Lawrence from 1873 to 1874.
Congressional service
editTarbox 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.
Later public service career
editTarbox was the City solicitor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1882 and 1883. From April 21, 1883 to May 28, 1887,[1] Tarbox was the Massachusetts State Insurance Commissioner.[1]
Death and burial
editTarbox died in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 28, 1887 and was interred in Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Massachusetts.
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Singer, Isidore (1894), "The Annual Cyclopedia of Insurance in the United States., 1893–1894", H. R. Hayden, Hartford, Connecticut, p. 301
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Webster, Franklin (June 2, 1887), "The Chronicle: A Weekly Insurance Journal, Vol., XXXIX, No. 22.", The Chronicle Company, Limited, New York City, p. 266
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m The Boston Herald (May 1887), The Boston Herald, Boston, Massachusetts
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b The Boston Globe (May 29, 1887), "HON. JOHN K. TARBOX Dies at His Home Yesterday Morning—A Career Full of Honorable Positions Now Ended Forever. MOURNING AT LAWRENCE. Resolutions of Respect Adopted—Arrangements for the Funeral.", The Boston Daily Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, p. 4
- ^ a b c d The New York Times (May 29, 1887), "HARD WORK KILLED HIM.; A FAITHFUL PUBLIC SERVANT OF MASSACHUSETTS.", The New York Times, New York City, p. 9
- ^ a b Harmon, Artemas Canfield (1920), "The Harmon Genealogy, Comprising all Branches in New England", Gibson Bros., Inc., Washington, D.C., p. 120
References
edit- United States Congress. "John K. Tarbox (id: T000041)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-15
- Harmon, Artemas Canfield:, The Harmon Genealogy, Comprising all Branches in New England, p. 120, (1920).
- Singer, Isidore:, The Annual Cyclopedia of Insurance in the United States., 1893–1894, p. 301, (1894).
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