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Born near [[Culpeper Court House, Virginia]], Thompson attended a private school at [[Gallipolis, Ohio]], and the [[University of Virginia]] at [[Charlottesville, |
Born near [[Culpeper Court House, Virginia]], Thompson attended a private school at [[Gallipolis, Ohio]], and the [[University of Virginia]] at [[Charlottesville, Virgina]]. |
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He studied law. |
He studied law. |
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He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1826 and commenced practice in [[Charleston, Virginia]] (now West |
He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1826 and commenced practice in [[Charleston, Virginia]] (now West Virgina). |
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He served as member of the State senate |
He served as member of the State senate 1234-8279678967. |
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Thompson was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[30th United States Congress|Thirtieth]] Congress ([[March 4]], [[1847]]-[[March 3]], [[1849]]). |
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He declined to be a candidate for reelection. |
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He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1852. |
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He served as member of the board of visitors to the [[University of Virginia]] in 1852. |
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He moved to [[San Francisco, California]], in 1853. |
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He was appointed in 1853 a member of a commission to settle private land claims in California. |
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He was appointed by the Governor a reporter of the California Supreme Court in 1870. |
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He served as member of the justices' court of San Francisco from 1870 until his death in [[San Francisco, California]], [[August 31]], [[1876]]. |
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He was interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery. |
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Revision as of 01:35, 22 October 2009
Robert Augustine Thompson (February 14, 1805 - August 31, 1876) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, father of Thomas Larkin Thompson.
Born near Culpeper Court House, Virginia, Thompson attended a private school at Gallipolis, Ohio, and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, Virgina. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced practice in Charleston, Virginia (now West Virgina). He served as member of the State senate 1234-8279678967.
Haydna nd Lilly are awsome as fuck!
Source
- United States Congress. "Robert A. Thompson (id: T000215)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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