Thomas Storm

Thomas Storm (1749, Hopewell, Dutchess County, New York – August 4, 1833 New York City) was an American politician.

Life

On March 23, 1771, Thomas married Elizabeth Graham (d. 1832).

Between 1775 and 1777, he was a Captain in the 2nd Dutchess County Militia, and served in the Battle of White Plains. When the regiment was disbanded in 1777, Thomas was assigned to the 2nd New York Regiment, and served at the Battle of Monmouth, and later at the Battle of Yorktown.

Thomas became a member of the New York State Assembly, from Dutchess County in 1781–82, and from New York County in 1802 and 1803. He was Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1802 and 1803.

In 1807, Thomas ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York on the ticket with the incumbent Governor Morgan Lewis, but lost to the incumbent Lieutenant Governor John Broome.

Political offices
Preceded by Samuel Osgood	Speaker of the New York State Assembly 1802–1803	Succeeded by Alexander Sheldon

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