Thomas William Cumming (1814 or 1815 – October 13, 1855) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1853 to 1855.
Born in Frederick, Maryland, in 1814 or 1815, Cumming moved to Georgia.
He was appointed a midshipman in the United States Navy on May 19, 1832.
He was promoted to passed midshipman on June 23, 1838, and served until February 23, 1841, when he resigned.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress