Thomas Elder (lawyer)

Thomas Elder
Pennsylvania Attorney General
In office
December 20, 1820  December 18, 1823
GovernorJoseph Hiester
Preceded byThomas Sergeant
Succeeded byFrederick Smith
Personal details
Born(1767-01-30)January 30, 1767
Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 29, 1853(1853-04-29) (aged 86)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Resting placeHarrisburg Cemetery
Spouses
  • Catherine Cox
  • Elizabeth Shippen Jones
Children1,3 (survived to adulthood)

Thomas Elder (January 30, 1767  April 29, 1853) was a Pennsylvania lawyer and Harrisburg businessman. He served one term as state Attorney General.

His residence after 1835 was the former mansion of the Harris family. It is currently known as the Simon Cameron House and is a National Historic Landmark.