Fitch, Thomas
merchant, journalist, congressman, was born Jan. 29, 1838, in New York city. He went to California in 1860, and became editor of the San Francisco Times; and also of the Placerville Republican. In 1862 he was elected to the state assembly. He removed to Nevada territory in 1863, and edited the Virginia Union; and in 1864 was elected to the first constitutional convention of Nevada.
He subsequently settled in Washoe City and practiced law; and in 1865 was appointed a district attorney. In 1861 he settled in Belmont; and was elected a representative from Nevada to the fortyfirst congress as a republican.