Thomas Spight
Thomas Spight | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 2nd district | |
| In office July 5, 1898 – March 3, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | William V. Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Hubert D. Stephens |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1874–1880 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1841 near Ripley, Mississippi |
| Died | January 5, 1924 (aged 82) |
| Resting place | Ripley Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Lawyer, schoolteacher, newspaper owner |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Army |
Thomas Spight (October 25, 1841 – January 5, 1924) was an American lawyer and Confederate Civil War veteran who served seven terms as a U.S. Representative from Mississippi from 1898 to 1911.