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Thomas Merrill Ferrell (June 20 1844 – October 20 1916) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey’s 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1883 to 1885.Born in Glassboro New Jersey Ferrell attended the common schools and completed an academic course. Ferrell was elected a member of the Glassboro township committee in 1872 and 1873. He served as president of Hollow Ware Glassworkers’ Association 1878-1883.