Thomas Marshal Bibighaus (March 17, 1817 – June 18, 1853) was an American politician and lawyer who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 14th congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1851 to 1853 as a member of the Whig Party.

Early life and education

Bibighaus was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 17, 1817 to Henry Bibighaus and Maria Sarah Zumstein. He studied law.

Thomas Marshal Bibighaus

Career

Bibighaus was admitted to the bar in 1839; he commenced practice in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Thomas Marshal Bibighaus

Bibighaus served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 14th congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1851 to 1853 as a member of the Whig Party.

Thomas Marshal Bibighaus

Bibighaus's time in office began on March 4, 1851 and concluded on March 3, 1853. He served in the 32nd United States Congress.

Bibighaus was not a candidate for renomination in 1852 to the 33rd United States Congress due to ill health. Following his tenure in Congress, Bibighaus resumed practicing law in Lebanon, Pennsylvania until his death in 1853.

Personal life and death

Bibighaus was married to Caroline E. Weistling, with whom he had seven children.

Bibighaus died at the age of 36 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on June 18, 1853. He was interred in Mount Lebanon Cemetery.

See also

List of members of the United States House of Representatives who served a single term

References

External links

Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Profile from GovTrack

Profile from Ancestry.com

Thomas Marshal Bibighaus at The Political Graveyard

Thomas Marshal Bibighaus at Find a Grave

1817 births

1853 deaths

19th-century American politicians

19th-century American lawyers

Whig Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania Pennsylvania lawyers Politicians from Philadelphia Lawyers from Philadelphia People from Lebanon, Pennsylvania Burials in Pennsylvania