List of Famous people named Tilghman

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Tilghman Howard

First Name Tilghman

Last Name Howard

Born on November 14, 1797

Died on August 16, 1844 (aged 46)

Born in United States of America, South Carolina

Tilghman Ashurst Howard was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from Indiana. He was born near Easley, South Carolina. He moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1816 and was admitted to the bar there in 1818. In 1830, he moved to Bloomington, Indiana, and in 1833 to Rockville, Indiana. President Andrew Jackson appointed him US Attorney for Indiana, and he served as such from 1833 to 1839. In 1838, he sought, unsuccessfully, to be elected to the U.S. Senate. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives on August 5, 1839, and served until he resigned on July 1, 1840.

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Tilghman Tucker

First Name Tilghman

Last Name Tucker

Born on February 5, 1802

Died on April 3, 1859 (aged 57)

Tilghman Mayfield Tucker was Governor of Mississippi from 1842 to 1844. He was a Democrat.

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