Biography

04/24/1819 - 06/10/1896

Thomas Sargent Fernon (D2) Philadelphia County 1850-1852

Early Life:

Thomas Sargent Fernon, born April 24, 1819, Spruce Street home, Kensington section, city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; son of John Fernon; common school education; popular artist, editor, studied with portrait painter John P. Merrell; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1846-1848; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1850-1852; organized, financed construction, president, North Penn Railroad; life member, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,  Franklin Institute; member, Kensington Methodist-Episcopal church; married, Frances “Fanny” McG Fernon, son, Norman Sargent Fernon; died, June 10, 1896 (aged 77), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interment, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1846-1848. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 2nd district, Philadelphia County, 1850-1852.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members F". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project Wilkes University.

Thomas S Fernon (1819-1896) - Find a Grave Memorial