The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Thompson-garcia to Thomson

Index to Politicians: Thompson-garcia to Thomson

THOMPSON-GARCIA (Soundex T512) — See also GARCIA, THOMPSON.

Thompson-Garcia, Katherine — of Texas. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

THOMS (Soundex T520) — See also HOMSHER, HOMSTADT, MOTHS, SHOMSHOR, SMOOTH, TAMS, THOM, THOMAS, THOMBS, THOMSEN, THOMSON, THOMSPON, THOMSSEN, TIMMS, TIMS, TOMS.

Thoms, John — of New Providence, Union County, N.J. Mayor of New Providence, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Thoms, Robert — of Washington. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Thoms, William E. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1924, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

THOMSEN (Soundex T525) — See also DOMSER, ESHMONT, HARMSEN, HOMSHER, HOMSTADT, MOMSEN, REMSEN, SHOMSHOR, THOM, THOMS, THOMSON, THOMSPON, THOMSSEN, TOMSEN, TOMSETH, WILHELMSEN.

Thomsen, Arthur C. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. District judge in Nebraska 4th District, 1929-. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomsen, I. J. See Ingebert J. Thomsen
Thomsen, Ingebert J. (b. 1873) — also known as I. J. Thomsen — of Minden, Kearney County, Neb. Born in North Albid, Denmark, August 4, 1873. Son of Peter H. Thomsen and Marie (Johansen) Thomsen; married, November 18, 1903, to Hedvig E. Holstein. Republican. Farmer; inventor of Nu-Matic horse collar; Kearney County Clerk, 1916-23; postmaster; real estate dealer; abstractor; chair of Kearney County Republican Party, 1940. Presbyterian. Danish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Thomsen, John — of Fremont, Dodge County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1893. Burial location unknown.

THOMSON (Soundex T525) — See also ABROMSON, HOMSHER, HOMSTADT, MALCOMSON, SHOMSHOR, THOM, THOMASON, THOMOSON, THOMPSON, THOMS, THOMSEN, THOMSPON, THOMSSEN, TOMSON.

THOMSON: See also Wallace Thomson Albertson; Leslie Thompson Bennett; Patrick Thomson Caffery; Henry Croll, Jr.; John Alden Dix; Horace Elgin Dodge, Jr.; Charles Thomson Jones; Jerry Thomson Logie; George Mason; Thomson Mason; Stevens Thomson Mason; John Thomson Mason; Thomson Francis Mason; Armistead Thomson Mason; John Thomson Mason; Stevens Thomson Mason; John Thomson Mason, Jr.; Thomson C. McGowan; Thomson Joseph Skinner; Thomson Ward.
Thomson, Alexander (1788-1848) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1788. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1824-26; mayor of Lancaster, Pa.; state court judge in Pennsylvania, 1827. Died in 1848. Interment at Falling Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomson, Alexander — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1832 from District of Hidalgo, 1832; delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of Viesca, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, Alfred R. — U.S. Vice Consul in Salonika, 1916; U.S. Consul in Irkutsk, 1919; Zagreb, 1922; Bradford, 1926-29; Manchester, 1932; U.S. Consul General in Dresden, 1938. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, Charles Marsh (1877-1943) — of Illinois. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., February 13, 1877. U.S. Representative from Illinois 10th District, 1913-15; state court judge in Illinois, 1915. Died in 1943. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomson, David L. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1887. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, E. Keith See Edwin Keith Thomson
Thomson, Edwin Keith (1919-1960) — also known as E. Keith Thomson — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Born in Newcastle, Weston County, Wyo., February 8, 1919. Republican. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1952; member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1952-54; U.S. Representative from Wyoming at-large, 1955-60; died in office 1960; elected U.S. Senator from Wyoming 1960, but died before taking office. Died in Cody, Park County, Wyo., December 9, 1960. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomson, F. L. — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, Frederick W. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1919; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 35th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, H. G. — of Cameron, Clinton County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Clinton County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Thomson, Helen — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Thomson, J. M. — of Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, J. Stuart — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, James — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Thomson, James Francis (1891-1973) — also known as James F. Thomson — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Jackson County, Mich., November 19, 1891. Son of James C. Thomson and Mary (Dack) Thomson; married to Florence Elvira Sanford. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 2nd District, 1929-30; defeated in primary, 1924, 1932; Michigan Republican state chair, 1936-39; chair of Jackson County Republican Party, 1939-41, 1950; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1940; Jackson County Treasurer, 1943-62; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Jackson County 2nd District, 1961-62. Methodist. Member, Kiwanis; Lions; Grange; Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Tompkins Township, Jackson County, Mich., April 21, 1973. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, James McIhany (1924-2001) — also known as James Thomson — of Alexandria, Va. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., 1924. Nephew of James McIlhany Thomson; son of Paul Jones Thomson (1884-1938); brother of Gretchen Bigelow Thomson (1917-1989) (who married Harry Flood Byrd, Jr.); married to Sarah Jennings (divorced). Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; lawyer; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1956-78; defeated, 1977. Died, following a heart attack, in Clarke County, Va., July 22, 2001. Burial location unknown.
- See also Byrd-Clark-Flood-Thomson family of Virginia
Thomson, James McIlhany (1878-1959) — also known as James M. Thomson — of Norfolk, Va.; New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La.; Gaylord, Clarke County, Va. Born in Summit Point, Jefferson County, W.Va., February 13, 1878. Son of Augustus Pembroke Thomson (1847-1920) and Elizabeth (McIlhany) Thomson (born 1854); married, June 30, 1915, to Genevieve Champ Clark (daughter of James Beauchamp Clark); uncle of Gretchen Bigelow Thomson (1917-1989) (who married Harry Flood Byrd, Jr.) and James McIhany Thomson. Editor of the Norfolk Dispatch, 1900-06; publisher, New Orleans Item, 1906-41; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1920, 1924, 1944; Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Episcopalian. Suffered a heart attack, and died, in Gaylord, Clarke County, Va., September 25, 1959. Burial location unknown.
- See also Byrd-Clark-Flood-Thomson family of Virginia
Thomson, John (1780-1852) — of New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio. Born in Ireland, November 20, 1780. Democrat. Member of Ohio state senate, 1814-15, 1818-20; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1816; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1825-27, 1829-37 (6th District 1825-27, 12th District 1829-33, 17th District 1833-37). Died in 1852. Interment at New Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomson, John — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Midland County, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Thomson, John Renshaw (1800-1862) — also known as John R. Thomson — of Princeton, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Pennsylvania, 1800. Democrat. U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1853-62; died in office 1862. Died in 1862. Interment at Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomson, John S. — of Michigan. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1888; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, John W. (1874-1946) — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Born in Freeland, Saginaw County, Mich., May 29, 1874. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1937-42, 1945-46 (Midland District 1937-42, Midland County 1945-46); defeated in primary, 1942; died in office 1946. Died September 16, 1946. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, Keith See Edwin Keith Thomson
Thomson, Leonard K. — of Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Mayor of Miami, Fla., 1943-45. Still living as of 1945.
Thomson, Leonard Samuel (b. 1911) — also known as Leonard S. Thomson — of Taft, Kern County, Calif. Born in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., October 6, 1911. Son of Albert Charles Thomson and Ernestina (Fisher) Thomson; married, June 17, 1939, to Helen Isabel Grady. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; oil company engineer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans. Still living as of 1964.
Thomson, Mack — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 36th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Thomson, Manley — of Liberty, Clay County, Mo. Mayor of Liberty, Mo., 1965-67. Still living as of 1967.
Thomson, Manlius Valerius (1802-1850) — of Kentucky. Born in Scott County, Ky., August 13, 1802. Lawyer; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1840-44; colonel in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. Died in Georgetown, Scott County, Ky., July 22, 1850. Interment at Georgetown College Campus, Georgetown, Ky.
Thomson, Mark (1739-1803) — of New Jersey. Born in Pennsylvania, 1739. State court judge in New Jersey, 1773; member of New Jersey state legislature, 1779; U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1795-99. Died in 1803. Interment at Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Marksboro, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomson, Meldrim, Jr. (1912-2001) — of Orford, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pa., March 8, 1912. Lawyer; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1964; Governor of New Hampshire, 1973-79; defeated, 1968 (Republican primary), 1970 (Republican primary), 1970 (American Independent), 1978 (Republican). Died, from Parkinson's disease and heart problems, in Orford, Grafton County, N.H., April 19, 2001. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Thomson, Paul R., Jr. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, 1975-79. Still living as of 1979.
Thomson, Renfrew A. — of Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Exeter; elected 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Exeter, 1948; member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1951-53, 1957-59. Still living as of 1959.
Thomson, Richard L. (1903-1969) — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 20, 1903. Son of Albert R. Thomson and Ethel (Farrell) Thomson. Republican. Insurance business; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 2nd District, 1947-54; defeated, 1954, 1956; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 15th District, 1961. Episcopalian. Member, Rotary; American Legion; Freemasons. Died in 1969. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, Robert, Jr. — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Thomson, Robert B. — of Kalamazoo County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 47th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Thomson, Stuart See J. Stuart Thomson
Thomson, Susan — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Thomson, T. J. — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Thomson, Thaddeus Austin (1853-1927) — also known as Thaddeus A. Thomson — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Burleson County, Tex., January 17, 1853. Son of Thomas Coke Thomson and Mary Jane Thomson; married, June 14, 1883, to Annie Eloise Anderson. Democrat. Lawyer; planter; rancher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1912; U.S. Minister to Colombia, 1913-16. Methodist. Member, Navy League. Died January 21, 1927. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, Thomas L. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, Thyra — also known as Thyra Godfrey — of Wyoming. Born in Fremont County, Colo. Republican. Secretary of state of Wyoming, 1963-87. Still living as of 2005.
Thomson, Vernon Wallace (1905-1988) — also known as Vernon W. Thomson — of Richland Center, Richland County, Wis. Born in Richland Center, Richland County, Wis., November 5, 1905. Son of Alva A. Thomson and Ella M. (Wallace) Thomson; married, June 6, 1936, to Helen Davis. Republican. Lawyer; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Richland County, 1935-51; Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, 1939-44; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1936, 1940, 1952, 1956; Wisconsin state attorney general, 1951-57; Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1952, 1956; Governor of Wisconsin, 1957-59; defeated, 1958; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 3rd District, 1961-74; defeated, 1974. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi; Chi Phi; Moose. Died in Washington, D.C., April 2, 1988. Interment at Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Thomson, Wallace See Wallace Thomson Albertson
Thomson, William — of New York. U.S. Consul in Southampton, 1857-61, 1869-76. Burial location unknown.
Thomson, William, Sr. — of Malden, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Thomson, William M. — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 2nd District, 1878, 1883. Burial location unknown.

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