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Thompson, Daniel Pierce

lawyer, author, was born Oct. 1, 1795, in Charlestown (now a part of Boston), Mass. He was a lawyer of Montpelier, Vt., and the author of Gaut Gurley; May Martin; Green Mountain Boys; Locke Amsden; Lucy Hosmer; The Doomed Chief; The Rangers; Tales of the Green Mountains; Centeola, and Other Tales; and History of Montpelier. He died June 6, 1868, in Montpelier, Vt.

Thompson, David P

state senator, governor, was born Nov. 8, 1834, in Cadiz, Ohio. He was elected state senator from Oregon, serving from 1866-72. In 1878 he served in the lower house of the state legislature, and in 1874-76 he was governor of Idaho.

Thompson, Edward R

naval officer, was born about 1808 in Pennsylvania.

He entered the navy as a midshipman in 1826, became a lieutenant in 1837, served during the Mexican war. In 1867 his rank was raised to that of commodore.

He died Feb. 12, 1879, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Thompson, Eliza

was born Aug. 24, 1816, in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was the leader of the first woman's crusade band in the temperance cause in Hillsboro, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1873.

Thompson, Elizabeth

philanthropist, was born Feb. 21, 1821, in Lyndon, Vt. Some years ago she bought three thousand acres at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, near Denver, where, by erecting public buildings, she formed a nucleus for a flourishing settlement. It is said that she has given more than fifteen farms to persons worthy of her gifts, for with philanthropy she also possesses that discrimination which is the needed balance.

Thompson, Hedge

congressman. He was a representative in congress from New Jersey during the years 1827 and 1828. He died July 20, 1828, in Salem.

Thompson, Hugh Miller

bishop, author, was born June 5, 1830, in Ireland.

He is the second protestant episcopal bishop of Mississippi, and the author of Unity and Its Restoration; Copy, a collection of essays; Sin and Its Penalty; First Principles; The World and the Logos; The World and the Kingdom; The World and the Man; The World and the Wrestlers; and Absolution.

Thompson, James

lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born Oct. 1, 1806, in Middlesex, Pa. He was elected to the assembly of his native state in 1832, 1833, and 1834, presiding during the last session as speaker. He was a representative in congress from 1845 to 1851. In 1847 he was elected a judge of the supreme court of Pennsylvania for fifteen years; and in 1866 was made chief justice. He died in 1879, in Petersburg, Va.

Thompson, Jerome

artist, was born Jan. 30, 1814, in Middleborough, Mass. He painted both landscapes and figures with success, his best-known works being Reminiscences of Mount Mansfield; The Old Oaken Bucket; Home, Sweet Home; and Woodman, Spare That Tree. He died May 1, 1886, in Glen Gardner, N. J.

Thompson, Joel

state legislator, congressman. He was a representative in congress from New York, from 1813 to 1815, having previously served one year in the state assembly from Albany, and two years from Chenango county.

Thompson, John

state legislator, congressman. He was a member of the New York assembly from Albany in 1788 and 1789, in 1827 from Delaware county, and in 1802 and 1841 from Dutchess county. He was a representative in congress from New York, from 1799 to 1801, and again from 1807 to 1811.

Thompson, John

lawyer, jurist. He was a citizen of the territory of Orleans.

In 1808 he was appointed United States judge for the territory of Orleans.