Thomas Francis Burchill

Democrat Representative of New York's 15th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 1, 1882 (73 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1955

Death

Served one term as a United States Representative from New York from 1943 to 1945.
Held various positions in state politics, including member of the New York State Assembly from 1920 to 1924 and member of the New York State Senate from 1925 to 1938.
Appointed to the New York World’s Fair Commission in 1938.
Worked as an auctioneer and appraiser, with interests in the insurance business.
Returned to business pursuits after his congressional term, serving as a consultant and alien property custodian.
Passed away on March 26, 1955, in Far Rockaway, Queens, and was interred in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.