Summary
Patrick Watson Tompkins (1804 – May 8, 1853) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Mississippi from 1847 to 1849.
Patrick W. Tompkins | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | William McWillie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Watson Tompkins 1804 Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 1853 (aged 48–49) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Golden Gate Cemetery, San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Biography edit
Born in Kentucky in 1804, Tompkins received a limited education. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He served as judge of the circuit court.
Congress edit
Tompkins was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Navy (Thirtieth Congress).
Later career and death edit
He moved to California during the gold rush of 1849, and died in San Francisco, California, May 8, 1853. He was interred in Yerba Buena Cemetery, and later moved around 1870 to Golden Gate Cemetery.[1]
References edit
- ^ "San Francisco City & County, Calif". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- United States Congress. "Patrick W. Tompkins (id: T000308)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress