John Thompson (1809-1890)
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John Thompson was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Rhinebeck, New York, Thompson was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York
, and later from Yale College
.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Poughkeepsie, New York
.
Thompson was elected as a Republican
to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857-March 3, 1859).
He resumed the practice of law.
He died in New Hamburg, New York
, June 1, 1890.
He was interred in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, New York.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Born in Rhinebeck, New York, Thompson was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
, and later from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Poughkeepsie, New York
Poughkeepsie (city), New York
Poughkeepsie is a city in the state of New York, United States, which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County. Poughkeepsie is located in the Hudson River Valley midway between New York City and Albany...
.
Thompson was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857-March 3, 1859).
He resumed the practice of law.
He died in New Hamburg, New York
New Hamburg, New York
New Hamburg is a small hamlet along the Hudson River in Dutchess County, New York, best known as home of a popular marina and a busy Metro-North Railroad Hudson Line station. It is located in the southern corner of the Wappingers Falls....
, June 1, 1890.
He was interred in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, New York.