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Official portrait of Thomas Child Jr.
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Thomas Child Jr.

Representative for New York, district 7 · Opposition

Born 1818 · Died 1869

Opposition · NY House 1855–1857
1votes cast 100.0%attendance 0.0%party loyalty 1congresses served
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