Summary
Thomas Larkin Thompson (May 31, 1838 – February 1, 1898) was an American newspaperman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from California from 1887 to 1889. He was the son of Robert Augustine Thompson.
Thomas Larkin Thompson | |
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| 14th Secretary of State of California | |
| In office 1883–1887 | |
| Governor | George Stoneman |
| Preceded by | Daniel M. Burns |
| Succeeded by | William C. Hendricks |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Barclay Henley |
| Succeeded by | John J. De Haven |
| United States Minister to Brazil | |
| In office September 9, 1893 – July 17, 1897 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Edwin H. Conger |
| Succeeded by | Edwin H. Conger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1838 Charleston, Virginia (now West Virginia) |
| Died | February 1, 1898 (aged 59) Santa Rosa, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Early life and career edit
Born in Charleston, Virginia (now West Virginia), Thompson attended the common schools and Buffalo Academy, Virginia (now West Virginia). He moved to California in 1855 and settled in Sonoma County. He established the Petaluma Journal the same year. He purchased the Sonoma Democrat in 1860, and was the editor of that paper. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1880 and 1892, and was secretary of state of California 1883-1887. He declined to be a candidate for renomination.
Congress edit
Thompson was elected as a Democrat to the 50th United States Congress (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889). He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1888 to the 51st Congress.
Later career and death edit
He was appointed on April 4, 1891, commissioner from California to the World's Fair at Chicago. He was minister to Brazil from April 24, 1893, to May 27, 1897.
Death edit
He died in Santa Rosa, California, February 1, 1898, and was interred in the Rural Cemetery.
References edit
- United States Congress. "Thomas Larkin Thompson (id: T000219)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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