Theodore K. Stubbs
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1880–1886
Preceded bySamuel Butler, William T. Fulton, Jesse Matlack, John A. Reynolds
Succeeded byLewis H. Evans, William W. McConnell, John W. Hickman, D. Smith Talbot
Personal details
Born
Theodore Kirk Stubbs

(1847-06-10)June 10, 1847
East Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 1911(1911-12-04) (aged 64)
Oxford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Michigan
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Theodore Kirk Stubbs (June 10, 1847 – December 4, 1911) was an American politician and lawyer from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1880 to 1886.

Early life

Theodore Kirk Stubbs was born on June 10, 1847, in East Nottingham Township, Pennsylvania, to Rachel A. (née Kirk) and Daniel Stubbs. His father worked in the mercantile business, including working at paper and flour mills.[1] He studied in the Oxford Academy, Wyer's Military School and the University of Michigan. He read law under Judge J. Smith Futhey in West Chester and was admitted to the bar in 1875.[1]

Career

Stubbs opened a law office in Oxford.[1]

Stubbs was elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County. He served from 1880 to 1886.[1][2]

Stubbs was burgess of Oxford. He was president of the Oxford, Cochranville and Parkesburg Trolley Road.[3]

Personal life

Stubbs died on December 4, 1911, at his home in Oxford.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wiley, Samuel T. (1893). Garner, Winfield Scott (ed.). Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Comprising A Historical Sketch of the County. Gresham Publishing Company. pp. 351–353. Retrieved November 5, 2023 via Archive.org.Open access icon
  2. Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved November 4, 2023 via Archive.org.Open access icon
  3. 1 2 "Burgess of Oxford Dead". Lancaster New Era. December 6, 1911. p. 2. Retrieved November 5, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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