Background
Canty, Thomas was born on April 25, 1854 in London, England. Son of Jeremiah and Anna Canty.
Canty, Thomas was born on April 25, 1854 in London, England. Son of Jeremiah and Anna Canty.
Attended schools in Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa until 9 years of age, and 2 or 3 months in the winters from 11 to 14 years of age. Unmarried.
Taught school from age of 16 to 23. Practiced law Minneapolis, 1881-1890. Elected as a Democrat judge district court in a circuit or district 10,000 Republican.
Served 3 years.