George W. Thompson

American judge and politician (1806-1888)
Person Human Q129756

Facts

20 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
May 14, 1806
Date of death
February 24, 1888
Place of birth
St. Clairsville
Place of death
Wheeling
Country of citizenship
United States[12]
Occupation
politician, judge, lawyer
Position held
United States representative, Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[13][14]
Member of political party
Democratic Party[17]
Citizenship
United States
Work location
Washington, D.C.
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Family name
Thompson
Given name
George, Western
Name in native language
George W. Thompson
Place of burial
Stone Church Cemetery[8]
Writing language
English
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VIAF cluster ID
50721846
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n86823958
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Judge George W. Thompson.jpg ↗
FAST ID
1471841
FamilySearch person ID
LHCY-3Y8
Find a Grave memorial ID
7617808
Freebase ID
/m/02ph_9t
Geni profile ID
6000000041505901825
J9U entity ID
987010649350605171
Open Library ID
OL2392080A, OL6884377A
Our Campaigns candidate ID
237862
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Prabook ID
2306480
SNAC ARK ID
w6cg0xbq
US Congress Bio ID
T000201
United States House of Representatives ID
22879
WikiTree person ID
Thompson-55653
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

George W. Thompson's place of birth was St. Clairsville[1]. He was born on May 14, 1806[2]. He died in Wheeling[3]. He died on February 24, 1888[4]. He worked as a politician[5], judge[6], and lawyer[7].

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[18], in United States[19] and Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[14].

Personal Life

Children include George W. Thompson Jr.[9], 1846–1895[20], of United States[21]; William P. Thompson[10], a businessperson[22], 1837–1896[23], of United States[24]; and Anne Thompson Camden[11].

FAQs

Where was George W. Thompson born?

George W. Thompson was born in St. Clairsville[1].

Where did George W. Thompson die?

George W. Thompson passed away in Wheeling[3].

What did George W. Thompson do for work?

George W. Thompson worked as politician[5], judge[6], and lawyer[7].

Where did George W. Thompson go to school?

George W. Thompson was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[15].

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  15. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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