Robert Taylor Thorp

Robert Taylor Thorp
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district
In office March 23, 1898 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by	Sydney P. Epes
Succeeded by	Sydney P. Epes
In office May 2, 1896 – March 3, 1897
Preceded by	William R. McKenney
Succeeded by	Sydney P. Epes
Personal details
Born	(1850-03-12)March 12, 1850 Oxford, North Carolina
Died	November 26, 1938(1938-11-26) (aged 88) Virginia Beach, Virginia
Resting place	Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia
Political party	Republican
Profession	lawyer

Robert Taylor Thorp (March 12, 1850 – November 26, 1938) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Biography

Born near Oxford, North Carolina, Thorp attended Horner Academy, Oxford, North Carolina, and was graduated from the law department of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in 1870. He was admitted to the bar in 1870 and commenced practice in Boydton, Virginia, in 1871. Commonwealth attorney for that county 1877-1895. He successfully contested as a Republican the election of William R. McKenney to the Fifty-fourth Congress and served from May 2, 1896, to March 3, 1897. He successfully contested the election of Sydney P. Epes to the Fifty-fifth Congress and served from March 23, 1898, to March 4, 1899. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth Congress. He moved to Norfolk, Virginia, and continued the practice of law. He moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1934 and died November 26, 1938. He was interred in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Robert Taylor Thorp (id: T000244)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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