Thomas Bines

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Thomas Bines (died April 9, 1826) was an American politician who served briefly as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey from 1814 to 1815.

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Biography

Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Bines attended the common schools.

Early career

He was appointed coroner for Salem County on October 16, 1802.

Bines was elected sheriff of Salem County in 1808 and served until 1810.

Congress

Bines was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Jacob Hufty (November 2, 1814 – March 3, 1815). He was not a candidate for renomination to the Fourteenth Congress in 1814.

Later career

Bines was elected Justice of the Peace of Lower Penns Neck Township, New Jersey, in 1822 and served in this capacity until 1826.

Death

He died in Lower Penns Neck Township, Salem County, April 9, 1826.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the  U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district

1814–1815
Succeeded by
Seat B eliminated