Thomas F. Memminger

Thomas F. Memminger
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 20th district
In office 1922–1926
Preceded by	Wilburn Cartwright
Succeeded by	J. N. Nesbitt
In office November 16, 1907 – 1914
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	John R. Hickman
Member of the Nebraska House of Representatives
In office 1903–1905
In office 1899–1901
Personal details
Born	(1859-08-22)August 22, 1859 Wheeling, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 30, 1927(1927-03-30) (aged 67)
Political party	Democratic Party

Thomas F. Memminger (August 22, 1859 – March 30, 1927) was an American politician who served in the Nebraska House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate.

Early life, education, and family

Thomas F. Memminger was born on August 22, 1859, near Wheeling, Virgina, (now West Virginia) to William Memminger and Caroline Metzger. His parents were both first generation German Americans. He attended Frasher's Business College in Wheeling. He later moved to Clinton, Iowa, before settling in Madison County, Nebraska, in 1884. On October 28, 1890, he married Margaret Burrows and they had two children.

Nebraska politics

In 1887, he was elected Madison County county treasurer and he was reelected in 1889. In 1895, he was hired as U.S. Senator William V. Allen's private secretary. In 1896, he was hired as president of various banks and Madison Publishing Company. He served in the Nebraska House of Representatives representing Madison County from 1899 to 1901 and from 1903 to 1905.

Oklahoma politics and death

In 1905, he moved to Indian Territory living in Durant for a year before settling in Atoka. He was elected to the Oklahoma Senate at statehood in 1907 and served until 1914. He was reelected in 1922 and served until 1926. He was a delegate to the 1916 Democratic National Convention. He died on March 30, 1927.