John McCandless Thompson
John McCandless Thompson (born January 4, 1829 in Butler , Pennsylvania , † September 3, 1903 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1874 and 1879 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives twice .
Career
John Thompson was the older brother of Congressman William George Thompson (1830-1911) from Iowa . He attended public schools in his home country and then the Witherspoon Institute . After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1854, he began to work in Butler in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . In 1859 and 1860 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania ; for a year he was its president. During the Civil War , Thompson served as a major until 1863 and later as a lieutenant colonel in the Union Army . In May 1868 he took part as a delegate at the Republican National Convention in Chicago , where Ulysses S. Grant was nominated as a presidential candidate.
After the resignation of MP Ebenezer McJunkin , Thompson was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC when the by-election was due for the 23rd seat of Pennsylvania , where he took up his new mandate on December 22, 1874. By March 3, 1875, Thompson was able to end the current legislative term in Congress .
In the congressional election of 1876 , Thompson was re-elected to Congress in the 26th constituency of his state, where he replaced James Sheakley on March 4, 1877 . Since he did not run for re-election in 1878, he could only spend one further term there until March 3, 1879. After his time in the US House of Representatives, he practiced as a lawyer again. He died on September 3, 1903 in Butler, where he was also buried.
Remarks
- ↑ It is possible that he took office some time later. In this case, his congress biography and that of his predecessor contradict each other. He did not resign until January 1, 1875. This contradiction can no longer be resolved today.
Web links
- John McCandless Thompson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- John McCandless Thompson in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer McJunkin |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (23rd constituency) December 22, 1874 - March 3, 1875 |
Alexander Gilmore Cochran |
| James Sheakley | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (26th constituency) March 4, 1877 - March 3, 1879 |
Samuel Bernard Dick |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thompson, John McCandless |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 4, 1829 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | near Butler , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 3, 1903 |
| Place of death | Butler , Pennsylvania |