Pleasant Britton Tully (March 21, 1829 – March 24, 1897) was an American politician and lawyer who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 4th congressional district of California from 1883 to 1885 as a Democrat in the 48th United States Congress.[1][2]
Pleasant B. Tully | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Romualdo Pacheco |
| Succeeded by | William W. Morrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pleasant Britton Tully March 21, 1829 Henderson County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1897 (aged 68) Gilroy, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Masonic Ceremony, Gilroy, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Elizabeth Martin
(m. 1859) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Reell's Academy |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Early life and education
editTully was born in Henderson County, Tennessee, on March 21, 1829. When he was nine years old, Tully moved to Arkansas with his father, who settled in Phillips County in 1838. Tully attended public and private schools, graduating from Reell's Academy in 1849.
At the age of 21, Tully briefly moved to Texas, though returned to Arkansas, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. He returned to Texas in 1853 before moving to California that same year, where he engaged in mining.
Tilly settled in Gilroy, California, on May 2, 1858. He studied law.
Career
editTully was admitted to the bar in 1863, after which he commenced practice. He served as delegate at large to California's constitutional convention in 1879.
Congress
editIn 1882, Tully was elected to a single term in the United States House of Representatives, defeating Republican nominee George L. Woods by more than 3,600 votes. He represented the 4th congressional district of California from 1883 to 1885 as a Democrat in the 48th United States Congress.
Tully's time in office began on March 4, 1883, and concluded on March 3, 1885. He was not a candidate for re-election in 1884.
Later career
editFollowing his tenure in Congress, Tully resumed practicing law.
Personal life and death
editTully married Mary Elizabeth Martin on September 25, 1859. They had two children together.[3]
Tully died at the age of 68 at his home in Gilroy, California, on March 24, 1897. He was interred in the Masonic Cemetery, located in Gilroy.[4]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pleasant B. Tully | 23,105 | 54.4 | |||
| Republican | George Lemuel Woods | 18,387 | 43.3 | |||
| Populist | M. V. Wright | 650 | 1.5 | |||
| Prohibition | Isaac Kinley | 355 | 0.8 | |||
| Total votes | 42,497 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "TULLY, Pleasant Britton". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 4, 2007.
- ^ "Rep. Pleasant Tully". GovTrack. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "NOTED PIONEER DEAD". San Jose Daily Mercury. March 25, 1897. p. 5. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Tuckerman to Turnbull". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
External links
edit- Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile from GovTrack
- Pleasant Britton Tully at The Political Graveyard
- Pleasant Britton Tully at Find a Grave
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
