Lockley, Fred.  "History of the Columbia River Valley, From The Dalles to the
Sea." Vol. 2.  S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1928.  p. 878.
 
THOMAS H. TONGUE, JR.

     Thomas H. Tongue, Jr., one of Washington county's capable and successful
lawyers, is worthily upholding the prestige of the family, established through
the distinguished career of his father, and stands high in the regard of his
fellowmen.  He was born in Hillsboro, Washington county, in 1879, and is a son
of Thomas H., Sr., and Margarite (Eagleton) Tongue.  His father was born in 1844
in Lincolnshire, England, and was a son of Anthony and Rebecca Tongue, who
brought their son to Oregon in 1859, and here spent their remaining years.
     Their son was reared on the home ranch west of North Plains, where he
attended the public schools, and completed his education at Pacific University,
from which he was graduated in 1868.  Coming to Hillsboro, he took up the study
of law, was admitted to the bar in 1870 and quickly gained recognition as a
capable and trustworthy lawyer, building up a large practice throughout this
section of the state.  His ability attracted attention and in 1888 he was
elected to the state senate, where he became chairman of the judiciary
committee.  In 1890 he served a permanent chairman of the republican state
convention, in 1892 was a delegate to the national convention of his party and
in 1894 was again permanent chairman of the state convention.  In 1896 he was
elected to congress, serving with distinction and credit through the succeeding
years until his death, which occurred January 11, 1903.  He was urged to become
a candidate for the United States senate, but declined to do so because of his
friendship for Senator Fulton.  He was a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows and
Pythian fraternities, the noble precepts of which he exemplified in his life,
and he took a leading part in promoting various measures for the advancement of
the material and civic interests of his community and state.  More detailed
reference to his career is to be found in a personal memoir on other pages of
this work.  To him and his wife were born eight children, namely:  Edwin, Edith,
Edmund B. (who is represented elsewhere in this work), Mary Gertrude, Bertha
Rebecca, Thomas H., Jr., Elizabeth and Florence.
     Thomas H. Tongue, Jr., attended the public schools and Tualatin Academy,
after which he entered Pacific University, from which he was graduated in 1900.
He prepared for his professional career in the law school of George Washington
University, at Washington, D. C., from which he was graduated with the degree of
Bachelor of Laws in 1903, and in the same year was admitted to the bar and
entered upon practice in Hillsboro.  He occupies the office with his brother,
Edmund B., and, though they are not partners, they have much legal business
together.  Mr. Tongue is careful and painstaking in the preparation of his
cases, is determined and faithful in their prosecution and as an office
counselor is found to be sound and dependable, so that he has won and retains a
high place in public confidence.
     On June 6, 1907, in Los Angeles, California, Mr. Tongue was united in
marriage to Miss Irene Cadwell, who is a native of Iowa and is a daughter of E.
P. and Hanna (Lyman) Cadwell.  They now have three children, Margaret Emily,
Dorothy Grace and Thomas H., III.  In his political affiliation Mr. Tongue is a
republican and has been active in party affairs.  He has long been a member of
the republican state central committee, of which he was chairman for two terms.
He is a member of Tualatin Lodge, No. 6, A. F. & A. M.; Portland Consistory, A.
A. S. R.; Al Kader Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., at Portland, and the Knights of
Pythias, and belongs also to the University Club, the Multnomah Club and the
Portland Hunt Club, all at Portland, the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce, the
Washington County Bar Association and the Oregon State Bar Association.  He
stands for all that is best in the life of his community, lending his support
and influence to measures calculated to advance the public welfare, and is
regarded as one of Hillsboro's most reliable and substantial citizens.


 
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in September 2006 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.