Thomas B. Fugate
Thomas B. Fugate | |
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John W. Flannagan, Jr. | |
| Succeeded by | William C. Wampler |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Lee County | |
| In office January 11, 1928 – January 8, 1930 | |
| Preceded by | F. R. Stickley |
| Succeeded by | John J. Reasor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Bacon Fugate April 10, 1899 Claiborne County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 1980 (aged 81) Ewing, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lillian Oretta Rowlett |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee Lincoln Memorial University |
Thomas Bacon Fugate (April 10, 1899 – September 22, 1980) was an American businessman, banker, farmer and politician. He served in the
Early life
Thomas Fugate was born on April 10, 1899, on a farm near Tazewell, in Claiborne County, Tennessee.[1] He attended public schools before pursuing higher education at the University of Tennessee and Lincoln Memorial University.[2] In 1918, he married Lillian Rowlett, a union that produced five children. Soon after, Fugate moved his family to Ewing, Virginia, to pursue his business interests. Like his father, Thomas Fugate's business focused on banking, trade and farming.[1]
Politics and later pursuits
Without being asked, Fugate was nominated as a
Fugate's interest in politics remained strong, and in 1945 he was selected as a member of the
As a Congressman, Fugate's main achievement was for legislation he sponsored in regard to the operations of the
Fugate chose not to stand for a third term in Congress, instead returning to his farming and business interests in Ewing.
Fugate died on September 22, 1980, at the age of 81.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Fugate, Lillian (1972). "Thomas B. Fugate; Ex-Congressman". Historical Sketches of Southwest Virginia. 6. Historical Society of Southwest Virginia: 55–63. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d "FUGATE, Thomas Bacon, (1899 - 1980)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ Pearson, Drew (27 June 1951). "Washington Merry-Go-Round". The Lewiston Daily Sun. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Two New Men Named on State ASC Group". The Virginia Farm Bureau News. Vol. 21, no. 4. April 1961. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
External links
- United States Congress. "Thomas B. Fugate (id: F000399)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Fryall to Fullenwider
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