Background
Bayard, Thomas Francis was born on June 4, 1868 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Thomas Francis (United States senator) and Louisa (Lee) B.
Bayard, Thomas Francis was born on June 4, 1868 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Thomas Francis (United States senator) and Louisa (Lee) B.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1890. Student law department, Yale, 1890-1901, and in father’s office, 1891-1893.
Doctor Alexis I. du Pont, of Wilmington, October 3, 1908. Admitted to Delaware bar, 1893. Moved to New York City, 1897, and was appointed assistant Corporate Counsel.
Returned to Wilmington, 1901.
Chairman Democratic State Committee, 1906-1916. City solicitor, Wilmington, 1917-1919.
Elected to the United States Senate from Delaware, November 1922, to fill vacancy for unexpired term ending March 4, 1923, and re-elected for term ending March 4, 1929. Was the 5th member of family to occupy senatorial chair from Delaware.
Member of family to occupy senatorial chair from Delaware
Married Elizabeth Bradford, daughter