Representative Thomas Francis Nolan View All Years

THOMAS F. NOLAN.

Senator Schrup, from a special committee, submitted the following report and moved its adoption:

MR. PRESIDENT—Your committee which was appointed to draft resolutions in commemoration of the life and public services of the Hon. Thomas F. Nolan, respectfully submit the following:

Thomas F. Nolan was a native of southern Ireland, having been born in County Kilkenney on December 17, 1838. When he was ten years of age, his parents came to America, first settling in Pennsylvania, where they made their home for two years, at the end of which time they came to Dubuque. For four years they made their home in the city; during that time Thomas was employed in the offices of the Express and the Herald.

In 1854 the family moved to Vernon township in Dubuque county, and later to a farm in Table Mound township, where Mr. Nolan resided until 1913.

Mr. Nolan always took an active interest in public affairs and was chosen to fill various offices in his home community. He was elected representative from Dubuque county, serving in the twenty-sixth, the twenty-sixth extra, and the twenty-seventh general assemblies. He was then elected state senator and served as such in the twenty-eighth general assembly. At the expiration of this session he returned to private life, and devoted his time to farming until 1913, when he sold his farm to his son William, and moved to Dubuque.

Mr. Nolan died June 26, 1915. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, and by three children, William and John Nolan of Table Mound township, Dubuque county, and Mrs. Winifred Hanley, of Lansing, Allamakee county, Iowa.

Be It Resolved, That in the death of Senator Nolan the state of Iowa mourns the passing of a model citizen, husband and father. He was one of that sturdy class who in the early days of our state laid deep the foundation upon which our present educational, religious and material prosperity has been built. While naturally of a modest and retiring disposition, he took a deep interest in all matters pertaining to public welfare. A staunch supporter of what he considered right, yet he always gave generous recognition to the views of those who might differ with him. His record while a member of this Senate was one which his relative may well feel proud. His was a life to cherish and emulate.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be entered in the journal of the Senate, and that an engrossed copy be transmitted to the family of the deceased.

N. J. SCHRUP,

A. L. BROXAM,

A. M. FELLOWS,

Committee.

The resolutions were adopted unanimously by a rising vote.