Background
Stockdale, Thomas Ringland was born on March 28, 1828 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Willliam and Hannah (McQuaid) Stockdale.
Stockdale, Thomas Ringland was born on March 28, 1828 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Willliam and Hannah (McQuaid) Stockdale.
Graduate Jefferson (now Washington and Jefferson) College, 1856. Law degree, U. Mississippi, 1858.
Moved to Mississippi, 1856. Admitted to Mississippi bar practiced law, Holmesville, Mississippi. Became private Quitman Guards, Mississippi Militia, 1861, rose lieutenant colonel, served during Civil War.
Returned to practice law, 1865. Member Democratic National Convention, 1868. Democratic presidential elector, 1872-1884.
Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from Mississippi, 51st-53d congresses, 1887-1895. Associate judge Mississippi Supreme Court, 1896-1897.
Member Democratic National Convention, 1868. Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from Mississippi, 51st-53d congresses, 1887-1895.
Married Fannie Wicker, February 13, 1867, at least 1 son, 1 daughter.