Thomas Jones Yorke (March 25, 1801 – April 4, 1882) was an American Whig Party politician from New Jersey who served two non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1837 to 1839, and from 1841 to 1843.
Thomas Jones Yorke was born on March 25, 1801, in Hancock's Bridge (now part of Lower Alloways Creek Township), in Salem County, New Jersey.
[1] During the War of 1812, he served as a scout for the United States forces.
[1] Yorke served as a director of the West Jersey Railroad Company.
[1] Yorke died on April 4, 1882, at his home in Salem, New Jersey.