Pleasant B. Tully

Tully was born in Henderson County, Tennessee on March 21, 1829. When he was nine years old, Tully moved to Arkansas with his father, who settled in Phillips County in 1838. Tully attended both public and private schools, graduating from Reell's Academy in 1849.

At the age of 21, Tully briefly moved to Texas, though returned to Arkansas, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits. He returned to Texas in 1853 before moving to California that same year, where he engaged in mining.

Tilly resided in Gilroy, California after 1857. He also studied law.

Tully was admitted to the bar in 1863, after which he commenced practice. He served as delegate at large to California's constitutional convention in 1879.

In 1882, Tully was elected to a single term in the United States House of Representatives, defeating Republican nominee George L. Woods by over 3,600 votes. He represented the 4th congressional district of California from 1883 to 1885 as a Democrat in the 48th United States Congress.

Tully's term began on March 4, 1883 and concluded on March 3, 1885. He was not a candidate for re-election in 1884.

Following his tenure in Congress, Tully resumed practicing law.

In 1859, Tully married Mary Elizabeth Martin, with whom he had two children.[3]

Tully died at the age of 68 at his home in Gilroy, California on March 24, 1897. He was interred in the Masonic Cemetery, located in Gilroy.[4]

• List of members of the United States House of Representatives who served a single term

• Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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• Pleasant Britton Tully at The Political Graveyard
• Pleasant Britton Tully at Find a Grave

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