ENGLISH, THOMAS DUNN

(1819- -1902), American writes and politician. B. in Philadelphia, June 29, 1819; d. at Newark, N. J., April 1, 1902. He graduated from the Medical Dept. of the University of Pennsylvania in 1839 and after practicing for some time, he began the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1842. From 1844 to 1855 he was engaged in journalism in New York City, editing for a time The Aris tide an, In 1852-1859 he lived in Virginia and then practiced medicine in New Jersey. A member of the N. J. A embly 18631864 he was elected to Congre 18911895. He is best known to the general ° public of to-day as the author of the verses ‘Ben Bolt’, which set to music became popular song. He was a prolific contributor to periodicals and his books include ‘American Ballads’ 1882; ‘Jacob Schuyler’s Millions’ 1886 and ‘Select Poems’, 1894,