Thomas H. Bayly

This article is about the Virginia congressman. For the Maryland congressman, see Thomas Bayly.

For his father, see Thomas M. Bayly.

Thomas Henry Bayly (December 11, 1810 – June 23, 1856) was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Virginia. He was the son of Thomas M. Bayly.

Born at the family estate called "Mount Custis" near Drummondtown, Virginia, Bayly attended the common schools as a child and went on to graduate from the University of Virginia in 1829. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1830, commencing practice in Accomac County, Virginia along with engaging in agricultural pursuits. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1836 to 1842 and was appointed brigadier general of the 21st Brigade in the Virginia Militia in 1837 which he served as until 1846. Bayly was elected judge of the Superior Court of Law and Chancery in 1842 which he served as until 1844 and was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives to fill a vacancy in 1844, serving until his death in 1856. He was chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means from 1849 to 1851 and chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs from 1851 to 1855. He died on June 23, 1856 at his estate called "Mount Custis" near Drummondtown, Virginia and was interned in the family cemetery on the estate. Bayly also has a cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C..

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Preceded by Henry A. Wise	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district May 6, 1844 – March 3, 1853	Succeeded by William Smith
Preceded by John S. Millson	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st congressional district March 4, 1853 – June 23, 1856	Succeeded by Muscoe R.H. Garnett