Edward Hughes Thompson
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| Edward Hughes Thompson | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 6th district |
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| In office 1848–1849 |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Genesee County 1st district |
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| In office 1849–1860 |
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| 18th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
| In office 1877–1878 |
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| Preceded by | William Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Jerome Eddy[1][2] |
| Prosecuting Attorney | |
| Constituency | Lapeer County |
| Prosecuting Attorney | |
| In office 1845 – 1846[3] |
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| Constituency | Genesee County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1810 Kendal, Westmorland, England |
| Died | February 2, 1886 Flint, Michigan |
| Resting place | Glenwood Cemetery, Flint |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Profession | Law |
Edward Hughes Thompson was a Michigan politician.[1][2]
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[edit] Early life
On June 15, 1810, Thompson was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England. He became a lawyer and practiced out of Millard Fillmore's Buffalo law office.[4]
[edit] Political life
He served as Lapeer County's and Genesee County's Prosecuting Attorney. Became a Michigan State Senator in 1848 for the 6th district then Genesee County 1st District Michigan Representative from 1859 to 1860. He enlisted as a colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War.[4] He was elected as mayor of the City of Flint in 1877 serving a 1-year term.[1][4]
[edit] Post-Political life
Thompson died on February 2, 1886 in Flint, Michigan and buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Flint.[4]
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| Preceded by William Hamilton |
Mayor of Flint 1877-78 |
Succeeded by Jerome Eddy |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials. The History of Genesee County, MI.
- ^ a b List of Flint City Mayors. Political Graveyards.com
- ^ Chapter XVII: Bench and Bar, Part IV. The History of Genesee County, MI,.
- ^ a b c d Index to Politicians: Thompson, E to F -- Thompson, Edward Hughes Entry. Political Graveyards.com
