Thomas L. Winthrop

1760–1841 (age 81)

Civic Leader

Biography

Thomas L. Winthrop, a scion of the Winthrop family, devoted decades of his life to civic service in Massachusetts, guiding public deliberations with a steady sense of propriety and respect for tradition.

He supported educational institutions and charitable efforts, always mindful that good governance depended upon attentive neighbors, and King's Chapel Burying Ground holds the marker of his quiet leadership.