Thomas Minor Pelly an American

United States

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 politician born in Seattle, Washington, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

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 from 1953 to 1973. He represented the First Congressional District of Washington

Washington's 1st congressional district

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 as a Republican. Due to health concerns, he did not run for re-election in 1972. Pelly died while in California

California

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 in 1973. Pelly is interred at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park

Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park

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He was the grandson of Thomas T. Minor

Thomas T. Minor

Thomas T. Minor, was a physician, businessman, civic and political leader and the only person to have been elected as mayor of Seattle, Washington and Port Townsend, Washington and founder of the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway....

, an early Seattle mayor.