Charles Perkins Thompson | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Butler |
| Succeeded by | George B. Loring |
| Member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1871–1872 | |
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| Born | (1827-07-30)July 30, 1827 |
| Died | January 19, 1894(1894-01-19) (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Amherst College |
Charles Perkins Thompson (July 30, 1827 – January 19, 1894) was a member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromMassachusetts. He was born inBraintree on July 30, 1827 to Frederick M. and Susanna (Cheesman) Thompson. He attended public schools, theHollis Institute, andAmherst College. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice inGloucester.[1]
Thompson served asUnited States Assistant District Attorney from 1855 to 1857, was elected a member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives, and was a delegate to theDemocratic National Convention in 1872. He was elected as aDemocrat to theForty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877), defeatingRepublicanBenjamin Butler. Thompson was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to theForty-fifth Congress.[1]
Thompson resumed the practice of law, and served as city solicitor ofGloucester. He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate forGovernor of Massachusetts in 1880 and again in 1881, and served as judge of theSuperior Court of Massachusetts from 1885 until his death in Gloucester on January 19, 1894. His interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.[1]
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of Massachusetts 1880,1881 | Succeeded by Benjamin Butler |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 6th congressional district March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | Succeeded by |
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