Thomas Taber II
Thomas Taber II | |
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office November 5, 1828 – March 3, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Jackson Oakley |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Bockee |
| Constituency | New York's 5th congressional district |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1826 – January 9, 1826 Serving with Isaac R. Adriance, Daniel D. Akin, Martin Lawrence | |
| Preceded by | John Armstrong, Jr., Eli Augerine, Enos Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | John Fowks Jr. |
| Constituency | Dutchess County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19, 1785 Dover, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1862 (aged 76) Roslyn, New York |
| Resting place | Friends Cemetery, Westbury, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic-Republican Jacksonian Free Soil |
| Spouse | Phebe Titus (m. 1820–1824, her death) |
| Children | 2 (including Stephen Taber) |
| Relatives | George T. Pierce (nephew) |
| Occupation | Farmer Businessman |
Thomas Taber II (May 19, 1785 – March 21, 1862) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician from New York. He was most notable for his service as a member of the New York State Assembly in 1826 and as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1828 to 1829.
A native of Dover, New York, Taber was educated locally and became active in farming and businesses, including insurance, banking, and railroads. Taber was long active in politics as a Democratic-Republican, Jacksonian, and Democrat, and during his life attended numerous local, county, and state party conventions as a delegate. In 1825, Taber appeared to win election to the New York State Assembly, and he took his seat in January; John Fowks Jr. successfully contested the result and replaced Taber after Taber had served just a few days. In 1828, Taber won a special election to fill a vacancy in the United States House of Representatives, and he served in the second session of the 20th United States Congress, November 1828 to March 1829.
In his later years, Taber moved to Roslyn, New York, to live near his son, Stephen Taber. He died in Roslyn on March 21, 1862, and was buried at Friends Cemetery in Westbury, New York.