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The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Thompson, U to Z

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Thompson, U to Z</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/louisville.html#2">Louisville, Ky.</a>, 1887-89. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thompson, Valentine</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson3.html#054.83.00">E. Valentine Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="158.46.84">Thompson, Van E.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 21st District, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="855.58.29">Thompson, Velma I.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/FL.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="190.84.75">Thompson, Virgil George</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Colliers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BR-lived.html">Brooke County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 1986. Still living as of 1986. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="687.00.64">Thompson, W. A.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/LC-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Lincoln County, 1874-75. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="286.22.70">Thompson, W. A.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Chattanooga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/TN.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="107.27.33">Thompson, W. A. P.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Coatesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-lived.html">Chester County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/PA.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="540.23.30">Thompson, W. B.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Lorain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LO-lived.html">Lorain County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/lorain.html">Mayor of Lorain, Ohio</a>, 1890-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="377.40.03">Thompson, W. C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Butler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BT-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/PA.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="079.42.32">Thompson, W. C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Golconda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PO-lived.html">Pope County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/IL.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="455.73.18">Thompson, W. D.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Texas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GV-lived.html">Galveston County</a>, Tex. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/texascity.html">mayor of Texas City, Tex.</a>, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thompson, W. H.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#395.53.48">William Henry Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="087.08.81">Thompson, W. H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Republican. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896 /committees.html">Arrangements Committee</a>, Republican National Convention, 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="559.99.97">Thompson, W. H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Junction City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/GE-lived.html">Geary County</a>, Kan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/junctioncity.html">Mayor of Junction City, Kan.</a>, 1901-05. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="874.58.38">Thompson, W. H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Lamar, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BR-lived.html">Barton County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BR-parties.html">Chair of Barton County Democratic Party</a>, 1903. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="418.90.25">Thompson, W. I.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Henderson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HE-lived.html">Henderson County</a>, Ky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/henderson.html">Mayor of Henderson, Ky.</a>, 1897-1901, 1909-13. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="881.76.46">Thompson, W. I.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Jackson County 1st District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="700.43.65">Thompson, W. J.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Thomas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TU-lived.html">Tucker County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/WV.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="008.88.63">Thompson, W. L.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/OR.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/committees.html">Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/OR.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="221.07.04">Thompson, Mrs. W. L.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/OR.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="806.30.53">Thompson, W. Leland</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/NY.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="171.69.21">Thompson, W. P.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/WV.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="495.35.00">Thompson, W. Paul</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Sandy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/sandy.html">mayor of Sandy, Utah</a>, 1989. Still living as of 1989. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="900.54.96">Thompson, W. R.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of West Virginia. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/gov.html">Governor of West Virginia</a>, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="505.11.65">Thompson, W. R.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Wood County, 1956, 1958. Still living as of 1958. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="625.26.77">Thompson, W. S.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Democrat. Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Georgia, 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="881.78.61">Thompson, W. S.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Somers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Somers; elected 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="637.94.22">Thompson, W. T.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1868/GA.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="113.07.01">Thompson, W. T.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Edinburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/JO-lived.html">Johnson County</a>, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/IN.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="226.82.93">Thompson, W. T.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Central City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ME-lived.html">Merrick County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1899, 1903. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thompson, W. T.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#394.89.01">William T. Thompson Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="906.45.17">Thompson, Waddy, Jr.</a> (1798-1868)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of South Carolina. Born in Pickens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/PI-born.html">Pickens County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1798/01-08.html">January 8, 1798</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a>, 1826; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from South Carolina</a> 9th District, 1835-41; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/MX-diplomats.html ">Mexico</a>, 1842-44. Slaveowner. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/11-23.html">November 23, 1868</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 320 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LO-buried.html#cms04267">St. John's Episcopal Cemetery</a>, Tallahassee, Fla. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000221">congressional biography</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410800">Govtrack.us page</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/thompson-waddy ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7778879">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="437.07.85">Thompson, Wade</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Nashville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-lived.html">Davidson County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/TN.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="641.98.05">Thompson, Walter</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Hibbing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MN.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thompson, Walter</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson5.html#876.60.88">J. Walter Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="382.80.54">Thompson, Walter B.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> at-large, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="443.74.27">Thompson, Walter J.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Washington. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Washington</a>, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="677.31.66">Thompson, Walter M.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Gadsden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ET-lived.html">Etowah County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/gadsden.html#2">Gadsden, Ala.</a>, 1939-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="151.92.16">Thompson, Warner F.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Lockport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-parties.html">Chair of Niagara County Republican Party</a>, 1955. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="097.55.95">Thompson, Warren G.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HN-lived.html">Hunterdon County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Hunterdon County; elected 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="137.69.71">Thompson, Wayne</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/CO-lived.html">Columbia County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Columbia County, 1950, 1952, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thompson, Welton</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson2.html#576.66.52">D. Welton Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thompson, Whitaker</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson5.html#864.07.99">Joseph Whitaker Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="612.12.60">Thompson, Wiley</a> (1781-1835)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Elberton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/EL-lived.html">Elbert County</a>, Ga. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AM-born.html">Amelia County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1781/09-23.html">September 23, 1781</a>. Democrat. Member of Georgia state legislature, 1817; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a>, 1821-33 (at-large 1821-25, 3rd District 1825-29, at-large 1829-33). Slaveowner. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/indians.html">Killed by the Seminole Indians</a> at Fort King, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/MR-died.html">Marion County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1835/12-28.html">December 28, 1835</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/54.html">54 years, 96 days</a>). Interment in private or family graveyard. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000222">congressional biography</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410801">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="696.19.75">Thompson, Willard C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 31st District, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="365.58.81">Thompson, William</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Orange County, 1787-88; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> Middle District, 1796-1800; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/capp.html">New York council of appointment</a>, 1798. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="445.90.51">Thompson, William</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SE-lived.html">Seneca County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Seneca County, 1815-19, 1820-21. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="496.80.49">Thompson, William</a> (1813-1897)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Iowa. Born in Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1813/index.html">1813</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/trlg.html">Iowa territorial legislature</a>, 1843; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 1st District, 1847-50; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/IA.html">1860</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/index.html">1897</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">about 84 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/PI-buried.html#cms00644">Tacoma Cemetery</a>, Tacoma, Wash. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000223">congressional biography</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410802">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="045.51.99">Thompson, William</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Burlingame, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/OS-lived.html">Osage County</a>, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/KS.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thompson, William</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson5.html#418.63.73">J. William Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="144.09.59">Thompson, William</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Kalamazoo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-lived.html">Kalamazoo County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/kalamazoo.html">Mayor of Kalamazoo, Mich.</a>, 1906-07. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="780.13.27">Thompson, William</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="388.07.77">Thompson, William</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Traverse City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-lived.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/MI.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="287.27.32">Thompson, William A.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1823, 1826. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="147.92.13">Thompson, William B.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 34th District, 1875-78. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="520.00.39">Thompson, William B.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/detroit.html">Mayor of Detroit, Mich.</a>, 1907-08, 1911-12; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/MI.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="392.35.40">Thompson, William Boyce</a> (1869-1930)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>William B. Thompson</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Yonkers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Born in Virginia City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/MA-born.html">Madison County</a>, Mont., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/05-13.html">May 13, 1869</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">Mining magnate</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/NY.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/NY.html">1920</a>; director, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; director, Metropolitan Life <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance</a> Co. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/06-27.html">June 27, 1930</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 45 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-buried.html#cms01193">Sleepy Hollow Cemetery</a>, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of William Thompson and Anna M. (Boyce) Thompson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/02-06.html">February 6, 1895</a>, to Gertrude Hickman; father of Margaret Thompson (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/biddle.html#567.64.39">Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle Jr.</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0039.html">Biddle-Randolph family</a> of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Boyce Thompson">Wikipedia article</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8234204">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="829.45.35">Thompson, William C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/MA.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="331.77.95">Thompson, William C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/ME.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="148.50.98">Thompson, William C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 6th District, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="334.35.17">Thompson, William C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 1965-68 (11th District 1965, 19th District 1966, 18th District 1967-68). Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="188.51.14">Thompson, William C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of California. Reform candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 7th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="190.98.09">Thompson, William C., Jr.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>Bill Thompson</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York City (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ZZ-born.html">unknown county</a>), N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NY.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NY.html">2008</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/newyorkcity.html">mayor of New York City, N.Y.</a>, 2009. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="155.96.14">Thompson, William E.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1899. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="345.06.12">Thompson, William E.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of St. Joseph, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BU-lived.html">Buchanan County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 2nd District, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="973.55.52">Thompson, William F.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Crimea, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/DI-lived.html">Dinwiddie County</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/VA.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="319.29.60">Thompson, William F.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/NY.html">1916</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/NY.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NY.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="154.79.29">Thompson, William G.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/MI.html">1880</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/detroit.html">mayor of Detroit, Mich.</a>, 1880-83. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="503.11.23">Thompson, William G.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 6th District, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="741.47.93">Thompson, William G.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WI-lived.html">Winona County</a>, Minn. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 2nd District, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="310.02.54">Thompson, William G.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Newton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/MA.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="156.62.45">Thompson, William George</a> (1830-1911)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>William G. Thompson</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/LI-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Iowa. Born in Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1830/index.html">1830</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 5th District, 1879-83; member of Iowa state legislature, 1880. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/index.html">1911</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">about 81 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/LI-buried.html#cms00799">Oak Shade Cemetery</a>, Marion, Iowa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson5.html#453.70.44">John McCandless Thompson</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000224">congressional biography</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410803">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="585.53.52">Thompson, William H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RO-lived.html">Rockland County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Rockland County, 1883. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="766.87.60">Thompson, William H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/IL.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="571.34.45">Thompson, William H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/RI-lived.html">Richland County</a>, Wis. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Richland County, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="060.50.85">Thompson, William H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Hightstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/NJ.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NJ.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="039.21.52">Thompson, William Hale</a> (1869-1944)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>&quot;Big Bill&quot;</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/05-14.html">May 14, 1869</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/chicago.html">Mayor of Chicago, Ill.</a>, 1915-23, 1927-31; defeated (Republican), 1931; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/IL.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/IL.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/IL.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/IL.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/IL.html">1932</a>; Union Progressive candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Illinois</a>, 1936. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/03-14.html">March 14, 1944</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 305 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-buried.html#cms00626">Oak Woods Cemetery</a>, Chicago, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Hale Thompson">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Books about Bill Thompson:</i> Douglas Bukowski, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0252066685/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0252066685&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Big Bill Thompson, Chicago, and the Politics of Image</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="395.53.48">Thompson, William Henry</a> (1853-1937)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>William H. Thompson</b>; <b>W. H. Thompson</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Grand Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-lived.html">Hall County</a>, Neb. Born in Perrysville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CA-born.html">Carroll County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/12-14.html">December 14, 1853</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a>, 1890; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/NE.html">1892</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/NE.html">1904</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/NE.html">1916</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/NE.html">1932</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/grandisland.html">mayor of Grand Island, Neb.</a>, 1895-98; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NE.html">Democratic National Committee from Nebraska</a>, 1896-1900, 1920-24; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1902; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1924-31; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nebraska</a>, 1933-34. Died in Grand Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-died.html">Hall County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/06-06.html">June 6, 1937</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 174 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-buried.html#cms01311">Grand Island Cemetery</a>, Grand Island, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000225">congressional biography</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410804">Govtrack.us page</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Henry Thompson">Wikipedia article</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7264867">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="951.13.50">Thompson, William Homer, Jr.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>William H. Thompson, Jr.</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> 4th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="351.31.91">Thompson, William Howard</a> (1871-1928)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>William H. Thompson</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Garden City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/FI-lived.html">Finney County</a>, Kan. Born in Crawfordsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MN-born.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/10-14.html">October 14, 1871</a>. Democrat. District judge in Kansas, 1906-13; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Kansas</a>, 1913-19; defeated, 1918; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/KS.html">1916</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Platform and Resolutions Committee</a>); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kansas</a> 2nd District, 1922. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart disease</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/02-09.html">February 9, 1928</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">56 years, 118 days</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00796">Glenwood Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C.; reinterment in 1928 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SH-buried.html#cms03938">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Topeka, Kan. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fellrath-femille.html#144.56.94">Andrew Jackson Felt</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0041.html">Libby-Felt family</a> of Maine (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000226">congressional biography</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410805">Govtrack.us page</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Howard Thompson">Wikipedia article</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7890239">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="953.39.29">Thompson, William J.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Camden County, 1893-94; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/NJ.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="509.20.07">Thompson, William J.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Cranston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/RI.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="168.23.72">Thompson, William K.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Portsmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SC-lived.html">Scioto County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/portsmouth.html#2">Portsmouth, Ohio</a>, 1886-90. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/7763987630/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/139/69.31.jpg" width=70 height=92 border=0 alt="William L. Thompson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="139.69.31">Thompson, William L.</a> (b. 1890)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Romney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HM-lived.html">Hampshire County</a>, W.Va. Born in Three Churches, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HM-born.html">Hampshire County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/07-10.html">July 10, 1890</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher and principal</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Hampshire County; elected unopposed 1950; elected 1952. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Modern Woodmen of America</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of John H. Thompson and Catherine (Ewers) Thompson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/05-09.html">May 9, 1912</a>, to Hallie Swisher.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> West Virginia Blue Book 1951</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="329.91.10">Thompson, William M.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, N.J. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Sussex County, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="344.85.32">Thompson, William N.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 46th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="062.44.97">Thompson, William O.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Summit Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CB-lived.html">Carbon County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/summithill.html#3">Summit Hill, Pa.</a>, 1889-91. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="981.67.63">Thompson, William P.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Belfast, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/WL-lived.html">Waldo County</a>, Maine. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/belfast.html">Mayor of Belfast, Maine</a>, 1891-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="015.28.39">Thompson, William P.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Red Bank, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-lived.html">Monmouth County</a>, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/NJ.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="443.79.93">Thompson, William R.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Ann Arbor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/annarbor.html#4">Supervisor of Ann Arbor Township, Michigan</a>, 1836-37; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/annarbor.html#2">village president of Ann Arbor, Michigan</a>, 1843-44. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="821.37.07">Thompson, William Richard</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Mississippi. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Mississippi</a>, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="135.60.90">Thompson, William S.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Maine. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 3rd District, 1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="195.29.64">Thompson, William S.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/GO-lived.html">Georgetown County</a>, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/SC.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="370.03.36">Thompson, William T.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/trea.html">West Virginia state treasurer</a>, 1885-93. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="949.60.92">Thompson, William T.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Nebraska. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/attygn.html">Nebraska state attorney general</a>, 1907-10; resigned 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="394.89.01">Thompson, William T., Jr.</a> (b. 1888)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>W. T. Thompson</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Cozad, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DA-lived.html">Dawson County</a>, Neb. Born in Gibson Station, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/WG-born.html">Wagoner County</a>, Okla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/06-07.html">June 7, 1888</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/NE.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NE.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/NE.html">1948</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/trea.html">Nebraska state treasurer</a>, 1948. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/christian.html">Christian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of William T. Thompson, Sr. and Mary (Couch) Thompson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/">1914</a> to Agnes Faught; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/">1925</a> to Irene Brown.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="412.62.47">Thompson, William T.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of New Ipswich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from New Ipswich; elected 1938; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from New Ipswich, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="785.01.58">Thompson, William V.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/WI.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="409.90.27">Thompson, William W.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Rockville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Md. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/rockville.html#2">Rockville, Md.</a>, 1833. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="443.38.97">Thompson, William W.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PE-lived.html">Peoria County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> from Peoria County, 1847. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="618.44.75">Thompson, William W.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HT-lived.html">Hart County</a>, Ky. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Kentucky secession convention</a>, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="958.51.57">Thompson, William W.</a> (born c.1865)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Warehouse Point, East Windsor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in East Windsor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-born.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn., about 1865. 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