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Thomas Kinsella (December 31, 1832 – February 11, 1884) was an American printer and politician who served one term as a United States representative from New York from 1871 to 1873.

Thomas Kinsella
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1871 – January 3, 1872
Preceded by	John G. Schumaker
Succeeded by	John G. Schumaker
Personal details
Born	(1832-12-31)December 31, 1832 County Wexford, Ireland
Died	February 11, 1884(1884-02-11) (aged 51) Brooklyn, New York
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Printer

Biography

Born in County Wexford, Ireland. Brother of Matthew Kinsella born in Kilnahue, Gorey, Co.Wexford 1836. He emigrated to the United States and settled in New York City, where he attended the common schools.

Career

He moved to Cambridge, New York, in 1851 and learned the printer's trade; he worked for the Cambridge Post, and moved to Brooklyn in 1858, becoming editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle on September 7, 1861. He was postmaster of Brooklyn in 1866, and was a member of the city water commission and board of education.

Congress

Kinsella was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-second Congress, holding office from March 4, 1871, to March 3, 1873. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1872.

Later career and death

He established the Brooklyn Sunday Sun in 1874; it afterward combined with the Daily Eagle, which he edited until his death in Brooklyn, 1884.

He was interred in Holy Cross Cemetery.

External links

• Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online. Brooklyn Public Library.

References

• United States Congress. "Thomas Kinsella (id: K000226)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John G. Schumaker	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district 1871–1873	Succeeded by John G. Schumaker

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