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B.</a> — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/stsen.html">Illinois state senate</a> 45th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="851.39.34">Thompson, O. S.</a> — of Baltic, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MI-lived.html">Minnehaha County</a>, S.Dak. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 10th District, 1913-16; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/SD.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="143.11.37">Thompson, O. W.</a> — of Vermillion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/CL-lived.html">Clay County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 2nd District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="122.50.82">Thompson, O. W.</a> — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 7th District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="802.24.65">Thompson, Olive T.</a> — of California. Independent Progressive candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 23rd District, 1954. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1954. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="836.13.30">Thompson, Oliver C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Rensselaer County 3rd District, 1851. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="345.41.77">Thompson, Oliver E.</a> (born c.1841) — of Ypsilanti, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Born about 1841. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ypsilanti.html">Mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich.</a>, 1901-02; defeated, 1902. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/maccabees.html">Maccabees</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-honor.html">Knights of Honor</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="208.73.85">Thompson, Ollie</a> — of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/WI.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="778.46.97">Thompson, Oris A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, N.J. American candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> 18th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="991.90.77">Thompson, Oscar R.</a> — of Wisner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CM-lived.html">Cuming County</a>, Neb. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1905; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/stsen.html">Nebraska state senate</a>, 1909; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/NE.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="265.62.38">Thompson, Otho B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MR-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Mercer County, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="272.45.54">Thompson, Otis</a> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-lived.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NY.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="563.98.98">Thompson, Owen P.</a> — of Jacksonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MG-lived.html">Morgan County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/IL.html">1900</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/IL.html">1904</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/IL.html">1932</a> (alternate). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="448.16.68">Thompson, P. A.</a> — of Langdon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/AT-lived.html">Atchison County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/MO.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="845.32.67">Thompson, Patricia J. S.</a> — of Webster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NY.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="476.02.48">Thompson, Patrick</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a> 11th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="087.20.54">Thompson, Patrick Daley</a> — also known as Patrick Thompson — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/IL.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Thompson, Paul See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson9.html#495.35.00">W. Paul Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="337.18.12">Thompson, Paul</a> — of Castle Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CO.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="191.97.96">Thompson, Paul Dean</a> — also known as Paul D. Thompson — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Corunna</a>, as of 1919; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/MD-consuls.html ">Tananarive</a>, as of 1926; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html ">Paris</a>, as of 1929; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AZ-consuls.html ">St. Michaels</a>, as of 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Thompson, Percival See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson4.html#775.86.02">H. Percival Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="411.91.40">Thompson, Percy W.</a> — of Gainesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/AL-lived.html">Alachua County</a>, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/FL.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="638.78.25">Thompson, Mrs. Peter</a> — of Easton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/TA-lived.html">Talbot County</a>, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/MD.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="402.50.56">Thompson, Phil</a> — of Owosso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-lived.html">Shiawassee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/msu.html">Michigan State University board of trustees</a>, 2004. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="584.69.18">Thompson, Philip</a> (1789-1836) — of Yellow Banks (now Owensboro), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/DA-lived.html">Daviess County</a>, Ky. Born near Harrodsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MR-born.html">Mercer County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1789/08-20.html">August 20, 1789</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a>, 1820; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 11th District, 1823-25. Slaveowner. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1836/11-25.html">November 25, 1836</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/47.html">47 years, 97 days</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/DA-buried.html#cms03690">Moseley Burying Ground</a>, Owensboro, Ky.; reinterment in 1856 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/DA-buried.html#cms08339">Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery</a>, Owensboro, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000211">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410790">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="323.91.92">Thompson, Philip</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 116th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="546.96.45">Thompson, Philip A.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 9th District, 1874. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="076.04.77">Thompson, Philip B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MR-lived.html">Mercer 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"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="943.95.60">Thompson, Philip Burton, Jr.</a> (1845-1909) — also known as Philip B. Thompson, Jr. — of Harrodsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MR-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, Ky. Born in Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/index.html">1845</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 8th District, 1879-85. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/index.html">1909</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">about 64 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MR-buried.html#cms01313">Spring Hill Cemetery</a>, Harrodsburg, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000212">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410791">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="811.11.41">Thompson, Philip Rootes</a> (1766-1837) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1766/index.html">1766</a>. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1800; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> at-large, 1801-07. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1837/index.html">1837</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">about 71 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000213">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410792">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="870.54.64">Thompson, Philo W.</a> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 1st District, 1882. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="990.00.54">Thompson, Mrs. R. A.</a> — of Corpus Christi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/NU-lived.html">Nueces County</a>, Tex.; Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/TX.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/TX.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="555.07.19">Thompson, R. B.</a> — of Cullman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CU-lived.html">Cullman County</a>, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/AL.html">1900</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/AL.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="353.74.18">Thompson, R. B. II</a> — of Raleigh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-lived.html">Wake County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NC.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="298.55.46">Thompson, R. C.</a> — of Pine Bluff, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/AR.html">1900</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arkansas</a> 6th District, 1904, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="335.09.78">Thompson, R. C.</a> — of Waterloo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BH-lived.html">Black Hawk County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/waterloo.html">Mayor of Waterloo, Iowa</a>, 1912-16; defeated, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="252.64.77">Thompson, R. E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/FI-lived.html">Fillmore County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 2, 1883-86; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a>, 1895-1906 (2nd District 1895-98, 5th District 1899-1906). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="297.69.59">Thompson, R. F.</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/OT-lived.html">Ottawa County</a>, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/KS.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="303.75.19">Thompson, R. M.</a> — of Ravenna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BF-lived.html">Buffalo County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/stsen.html">Nebraska state senate</a>, 1907. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="036.24.04">Thompson, R. R.</a> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/OR.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="829.66.26">Thompson, R. R.</a> — of Eureka Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CL-lived.html">Carroll County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/AR.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="212.41.48">Thompson, Mrs. Ralph</a> — of Muscatine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MU-lived.html">Muscatine County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/IA.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="950.23.16">Thompson, Ralph U.</a> — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 2nd District, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="485.63.46">Thompson, Ray</a> — of Tuckahoe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/tuckahoe.html">Mayor of Tuckahoe, N.Y.</a>; elected 1931. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="270.90.74">Thompson, Ray</a> (1911-1957) — of North Dakota. Born in Barney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/RI-born.html">Richland County</a>, N.Dak., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/11-03.html">November 3, 1911</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/sthse.html">North Dakota state house of representatives</a>, 1945; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/trea.html">North Dakota state treasurer</a>, 1953-54. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>. Died of a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/hotels.html">hotel</a> at Bismarck, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/BU-died.html">Burleigh County</a>, N.Dak., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1957/01-27.html">January 27, 1957</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/45.html">45 years, 85 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/RI-buried.html#cms04301">Wahpeton Memorial Gardens Cemetery</a>, Wahpeton, N.Dak. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="990.31.92">Thompson, Raymond W.</a> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 6th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="094.72.64">Thompson, Reed W.</a> — of North Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/AR.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="188.37.97">Thompson, Rees B.</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 16th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="701.50.37">Thompson, Reese B.</a> — of Cowles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/WE-lived.html">Webster County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1921. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="664.82.50">Thompson, Richard</a> — of Underwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ML-lived.html">McLean County</a>, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/ND.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="184.88.87">Thompson, Richard</a> (born c.1937) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Born about 1937. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-officials.html">Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1989-96; president and chief counsel, Thomas More Law Center. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://americanloons.blogspot.com/2014/11/1207-richard-thompson.html">Encyclopedia of American Loons</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="136.71.45">Thompson, Richard</a> — also known as Rick Thompson — of Lavalette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WA-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Wayne County, 1981; resigned 1981. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="566.46.23">Thompson, Richard A.</a> — of Wisner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CM-lived.html">Cuming County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1879. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="330.94.55">Thompson, Richard E.</a> — of Minnesota. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="178.99.49">Thompson, Mrs. Richard H.</a> — of Pardeeville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/CO-lived.html">Columbia County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/WI.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="584.04.35">Thompson, Richard N.</a> — of San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PG-consuls.html">Honorary Consul for Paraguay</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-consuls.html">San Diego, Calif.</a>, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="808.69.24">Thompson, Richard N.</a> — Conservative. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 2nd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="350.22.11">Thompson, Richard P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SA-lived.html">Salem County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Salem County, 1833. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/10506909994/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/750/82.23.jpg" width=70 height=116 border=0 alt="Richard W. Thompson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="750.82.23">Thompson, Richard Wigginton</a> (1809-1900) — also known as Richard W. Thompson — of Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/LW-lived.html">Lawrence County</a>, Ind.; Terre Haute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-lived.html">Vigo County</a>, Ind. Born near Culpeper Court House, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CP-born.html">Culpeper County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1809/06-09.html">June 9, 1809</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1834-36; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/stsen.html">Indiana state senate</a>, 1836-38; delegate to Whig National Convention from Indiana, 1839; candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a>, 1841-43, 1847-49 (2nd District 1841-43, 7th District 1847-49); candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 7th Indiana District, 1864-66; circuit judge in Indiana, 1867-69; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/IN.html">1868</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1876/IN.html">1876</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/IN.html">1888</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/IN.html">1896</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of the Navy</a>, 1877-80; chairman of the American Committee of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/nautical.html">Panama Canal</a> Company, 1881; director of the Panama <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">Railroad</a> Company, 1881-88. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Terre Haute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-died.html">Vigo County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/02-09.html">February 9, 1900</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 245 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-buried.html#cms00649">Highland Lawn Cemetery</a>, Terre Haute, Ind. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000214">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410793">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/1717">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: The Parties and The Men (1896)</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Thompson, Rick See <a href="#136.71.45">Richard Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="671.22.44">Thompson, Robert</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/pm-lived.html">Portsmouth</a>, Va. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/portsmouth.html#2">Portsmouth, Va.</a>, 1799-1802. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="148.48.42">Thompson, Robert</a> — of Warner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Warner, 1841-43. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="103.01.48">Thompson, Robert</a> — of Gardiner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/gardiner.html">Mayor of Gardiner, Maine</a>, 1852. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="004.18.79">Thompson, Robert</a> — of New York. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/comp.html">New York state comptroller</a>, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Thompson, Robert See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson4.html#286.56.18">G. Robert Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="854.97.07">Thompson, Robert</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 23rd District, 1984. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="810.26.95">Thompson, Robert</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Louisiana</a> 5th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="703.15.65">Thompson, Robert</a> — of Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ST-lived.html">Stark County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/OH.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="195.14.35">Thompson, Robert</a> — of Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/PI-lived.html">Pitt County</a>, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/NC.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="923.60.03">Thompson, Robert A.</a> — of Memphis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/memphis.html#2">Memphis, Tenn.</a>, 1877-78. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="594.07.06">Thompson, Robert A.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="355.31.23">Thompson, Robert Anderson</a> (1828-1914) — also known as Robert A. Thompson — of Pickens Court House, Pickens District (now Pickens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/PI-lived.html">Pickens County</a>), S.C. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1828/06-13.html">June 13, 1828</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to South Carolina secession convention</a> from Pickens, 1860-62; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/08-07.html">August 7, 1914</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 55 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/OC-buried.html# ">West View Memorial Cemetery</a>, Walhalla, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Charles Thompson and Mahala (Gaines) Thompson; married to Valinda Rose Starrett.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Epitaph: "Last surviving signer of the S.C. Ordinance of Secession."</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/9579351">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="721.91.14">Thompson, Robert Augustine</a> (1805-1876) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1805/index.html">1805</a>. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1840; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 14th District, 1847-49. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/index.html">1876</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">about 71 years</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-buried.html#cms00174">Laurel Hill Cemetery</a> (which no longer exists), San Francisco, Calif.; reinterment to unknown location. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson8.html#966.15.99">Thomas Larkin Thompson</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000215">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410794">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="665.18.21">Thompson, Robert D.</a> — of Loudonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AH-lived.html">Ashland County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/OH.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/OH.html">1964</a> (alternate). Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="303.68.90">Thompson, Robert D., Jr.</a> — of Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/DE.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="974.60.89">Thompson, Robert F.</a> — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1896/KY.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="396.22.95">Thompson, Robert F.</a> (c.1870-1937) — of Canandaigua, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-lived.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y. Born about 1870. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-officials.html">Ontario County District Attorney</a>, 1900; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 7th District, 1916-37; appointed 1916; died in office 1937; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 4th Department, 1933-37; died in office 1937. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/04-07.html">April 7, 1937</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">about 67 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="217.02.66">Thompson, Robert J.</a> (c.1938-2006) — also known as Bob Thompson — of West Goshen Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-lived.html">Chester County</a>, Pa. Born in West Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-born.html">Chester County</a>, Pa., about 1938. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/photo.html">Photographer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-officials.html">Chester County Commissioner</a>, 1979-86; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 19th District, 1995-2006; died in office 2006. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died, from complications of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/lung.html">pulmonary fibrosis</a>, at the University of Pennsylvania <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-died.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2006/01-26.html">January 26, 2006</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">about 68 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Joseph H. Thompson and Winifred Thompson; married to Nancy Blackman.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="499.55.83">Thompson, Robert John</a> (b. 1865) — also known as Robert J. Thompson — Born in La Porte City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BH-born.html">Black Hawk County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1865/10-15.html">October 15, 1865</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">railway</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">mail clerk</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper editor</a>; president and manager, National Recording Safe Company; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Hanover</a>, 1906-11; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Aix-la-Chapelle</a>, as of 1914. Died, of a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, in Montreux, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SZ-died.html">Switzerland</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SZ-buried.html#cms06925">Village Cemetery</a>, Vevey, Switzerland. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="127.27.75">Thompson, Robert M.</a> — of Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Lyme, 1891-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="139.21.87">Thompson, Robert R.</a> — 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, 1846. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="048.69.37">Thompson, Robert S.</a> — of Rising Sun, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/IN.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="353.42.65">Thompson, Roby C.</a> — of Abingdon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/VA.html">1956</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="693.14.31">Thompson, Rodney Irving</a> (b. 1861) — also known as Rodney I. Thompson — of Rockland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Maine. Born in Friendship, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KX-born.html">Knox County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/03-27.html">March 27, 1861</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/rockland.html">Mayor of Rockland, Maine</a>, 1906, 1908; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a>, 1910; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/stsen.html">Maine state senate</a> 12th District, 1921-22. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Nelson Thompson and Helem M. (Benner) Thompson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/">1889</a> to Etta E. Strong.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="456.73.76">Thompson, Roger E.</a> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Hampshire</a> 2nd District, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="800.32.98">Thompson, Rolfe L.</a> — of Santa Rosa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SN-lived.html">Sonoma County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/CA.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="203.61.03">Thompson, Rolfe L.</a> — of Sacramento, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-lived.html">Sacramento County</a>, Calif. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/coajd.html">Judge, California Court of Appeal</a> 3rd District, 1929-31; appointed 1929; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/CA.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="037.69.66">Thompson, Ronald John</a> (b. 1934) — also known as Ronnie Thompson; "Machine-Gun Ronnie" — of Macon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BB-lived.html">Bibb County</a>, Ga. Born in Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/RI-born.html">Richmond County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/07-21.html">July 21, 1934</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/jeweler.html">Jeweler</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/music.html">country music singer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/music.html">gospel singer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/macon.html">mayor of Macon, Ga.</a>, 1968-75; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a>, 1972; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Georgia</a>, 1974. Still living as of 2001. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Remus Warren Thompson and Mattie Lou (Watkins) Thompson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie Thompson (Georgia politician)">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="490.63.54">Thompson, Ronald L.</a> (b. 1899) — of Mt. Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Born in Shamokin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/NR-born.html">Northumberland County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/08-19.html">August 19, 1899</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Allegheny County 15th District, 1941-42, 1949-60; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/amvets.html">Amvets</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/disabled-am-vets.html">Disabled American Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Willis D. Thompson and Elizabeth (Taylor) Thompson; married to Elsie Marie Calvert.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Thompson, Ronnie See <a href="#037.69.66">Ronald John Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="810.65.60">Thompson, Ross D.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 14th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="609.46.67">Thompson, Roy</a> — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 8th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="917.37.67">Thompson, Roy F.</a> — of Altoona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BL-lived.html">Blair County</a>, Pa. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/altoona.html">Mayor of Altoona, Pa.</a>, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="956.77.31">Thompson, Ruel S.</a> — of East Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/easthaven.html#2">First selectman of East Haven, Connecticut</a>, 1888. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="794.62.85">Thompson, Rufus</a> — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/LI-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Ore. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/albany.html#2">Albany, Ore.</a>, 1889. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="104.28.54">Thompson, Rufus E.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for New Mexico</a>, 1978-82. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="760.06.83">Thompson, Russell</a> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/OH.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/OH.html">1972</a> (alternate). Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="475.31.88">Thompson, Russell W.</a> — of Levittown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BU-lived.html">Bucks County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/PA.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="510.00.61">Thompson, Ruth</a> (1887-1970) — of Muskegon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-lived.html">Muskegon County</a>, Mich.; Whitehall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-lived.html">Muskegon County</a>, Mich. Born in Whitehall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-born.html">Muskegon County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/09-15.html">September 15, 1887</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-officials.html">Muskegon County Register of Probate</a>, 1905-25; probate judge in Michigan, 1925-36; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Muskegon County 1st District, 1939-40; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 9th District, 1951-57; defeated in primary, 1956. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a> or <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/first.html">First</a> woman to represent Michigan in Congress; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/first.html">first</a> woman to serve in the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. Died in Plainwell <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/nursing-homes.html">Sanatorium</a>, Plainwell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-died.html">Allegan County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/04-05.html">April 5, 1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 202 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-buried.html#cms04632">Oakhurst Cemetery</a>, Whitehall, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of Tom Thompson and Brita (Nelson) Thompson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000216">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410795">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="123.72.13">Thompson, Ruth</a> — of Monticello, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/KY.html">1956</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="351.39.61">Thompson, Ruth C.</a> — of Melrose, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/MA.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Thompson, Ruth H. See <a href="#844.80.13">Ruth Hassell Thompson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="844.80.13">Thompson, Ruth Hassell</a> — also known as Ruth H. Thompson — of Mt. Vernon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 36th District; elected 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008; 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>; Working Families candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/mountvernon.html">mayor of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.</a>, 2015. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2015. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="028.17.13">Thompson, Ryan</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/MI-lived.html">Missoula County</a>, Mont. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/sthse.html">Montana state house of representatives</a> 97th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></tr></table> <table width=100%> <td align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></table> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"> "Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard." Henry L. 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