THOMPSON(SoundexT512)—See alsoCHAVEZ-THOMPSON,COMPS,COMPSON,HOMPE,MCKAY-THOMPSON,SCHOMP,THOM,THOMPKINS,THOMPSON-GARCIA,THOMSON,TIMPSON,TOMPSON,TUMPSON.
| |  Thompson, O. B. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate forIllinoisstate senate 45th District, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, O. S. — of Baltic,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.Republican. Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1913-16;alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from SouthDakota,1920.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, O. W. — of Vermillion,ClayCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state senate 2nd District, 1907-08.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, O. W. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Olive T. — of California. Independent Progressive candidate forU.S.Representative from California 23rd District, 1954.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Oliver C. — ofRensselaerCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Rensselaer County 3rd District, 1851.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Oliver E. (bornc.1841) —of Ypsilanti,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Born about 1841. Republican.Mayorof Ypsilanti, Mich., 1901-02; defeated, 1902.Member,Maccabees;Knightsof Honor.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Ollie — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996. | | Thompson, Oris A. — ofMiddlesexCounty, N.J.American candidate forNewJersey state house of assembly 18th District, 1973.Still living as of 1973. | | Thompson, Oscar R. — of Wisner,CumingCounty, Neb.Republican. Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1905; member ofNebraskastate senate, 1909; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Nebraska,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Otho B. — ofMercerCounty, W.Va.Republican. Candidate forWestVirginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1958.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Otis — of Norwich,ChenangoCounty, N.Y.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Thompson, Owen P. — of Jacksonville,MorganCounty, Ill.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1900,1904(speaker),1932(alternate).Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, P. A. — of Langdon,AtchisonCounty, Mo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMissouri,1884.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Patricia J. S. — of Webster,MonroeCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996. | | Thompson, Patrick — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Georgia 11th District, 2012.Still living as of 2012. | | Thompson, Patrick Daley — also known asPatrick Thompson — of Illinois. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois,1996;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,2000;Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois,2016(appointed to fill vacancy; voted forHillaryClinton andTimKaine).Still living as of 2016. | | Thompson,PaulSeeW.Paul Thompson | | Thompson, Paul — of Castle Rock,DouglasCounty, Colo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Thompson, Paul Dean — also known asPaul D. Thompson — U.S. Vice Consul inCorunna, as of 1919;Tananarive, as of 1926;Paris, as of 1929;St. Michaels, as of 1932.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson,PercivalSeeH.Percival Thompson | | Thompson, Percy W. — of Gainesville,AlachuaCounty, Fla.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromFlorida,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Thompson, Mrs. Peter — of Easton,TalbotCounty, Md.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMaryland,1956.Female.Still living as of 1956. | | Thompson, Phil — of Owosso,ShiawasseeCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forMichiganState University board of trustees, 2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Thompson, Philip(1789-1836) —of Yellow Banks (now Owensboro),DaviessCounty, Ky.Born near Harrodsburg,MercerCounty, Ky.,August20, 1789.Member ofKentuckystate house of representatives, 1820;U.S.Representative from Kentucky 11th District, 1823-25.Slaveowner. DiedNovember25, 1836 (age47 years, 97days).Original interment atMoseleyBurying Ground, Owensboro, Ky.; reinterment in 1856 atRosehillElmwood Cemetery, Owensboro, Ky. | | Thompson, Philip — Republican. Candidate forTexasstate house of representatives 116th District, 1994.Still living as of 1994. | | Thompson, Philip A. — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Missouri 9th District, 1874.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Philip B. — ofMercerCounty, Ky.Delegateto Kentucky secession convention, 1861.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Philip Burton, Jr.(1845-1909) —also known asPhilip B. Thompson, Jr. — of Harrodsburg,MercerCounty, Ky.Born in Kentucky,1845.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Kentucky 8th District, 1879-85.Died in1909(ageabout64 years).Interment atSpringHill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Ky. | | Thompson, Philip Rootes(1766-1837) —of Virginia. Born in Virginia,1766.Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1800;U.S.Representative from Virginia at-large, 1801-07.Slaveowner. Died in1837(ageabout71 years).Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Philo W. — Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1882.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Mrs. R. A. — of Corpus Christi,NuecesCounty, Tex.; Austin,TravisCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1940,1948.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, R. B. — of Cullman,CullmanCounty, Ala.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama,1900(alternate),1912.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, R. B. II — of Raleigh,WakeCounty, N.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthCarolina,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Thompson, R. C. — of Pine Bluff,JeffersonCounty, Ark.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromArkansas,1900;candidate forU.S.Representative from Arkansas 6th District, 1904, 1906.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, R. C. — of Waterloo,Black HawkCounty, Iowa.Mayorof Waterloo, Iowa, 1912-16; defeated, 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, R. E. — ofFillmoreCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 2, 1883-86; member ofMinnesotastate senate, 1895-1906 (2nd District 1895-98, 5th District1899-1906).Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, R. F. — of Minneapolis,OttawaCounty, Kan.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromKansas,1888.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, R. L. — ofHenryCounty, Mo.Progressive. Candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from Henry County, 1912.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, R. M. — of Huntingdon,CarrollCounty, Tenn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromTennessee,1872.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, R. M. — of Ravenna,BuffaloCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate senate, 1907.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, R. R. — of Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon,1876.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, R. R. — of Eureka Springs,CarrollCounty, Ark.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Mrs. Ralph — of Muscatine,MuscatineCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIowa,1924.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Ralph U. — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1924.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Ray — of Tuckahoe,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Republican.Mayorof Tuckahoe, N.Y.; elected 1931.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Ray (1911-1957) — of North Dakota. Born in Barney,RichlandCounty, N.Dak.,November3, 1911.Member ofNorthDakota state house of representatives, 1945;NorthDakota state treasurer, 1953-54.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Eagles.Died of aheartattack, in ahotel atBismarck,BurleighCounty, N.Dak.,January27, 1957 (age45 years, 85days).Interment atWahpetonMemorial Gardens Cemetery, Wahpeton, N.Dak. | | Thompson, Raybourne — of Houston,HarrisCounty, Tex.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTexas,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Thompson, Raymond W. — Independent candidate forU.S.Representative from Missouri 6th District, 1976.Still living as of 1976. | | Thompson, Reed W. — of North Little Rock,PulaskiCounty, Ark.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromArkansas,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Thompson, Rees B. — of California. Member ofCaliforniastate assembly 16th District, 1877-80.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Reese B. — of Cowles,WebsterCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1921.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Richard — of Underwood,McLeanCounty, N.Dak.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NorthDakota,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Thompson, Richard (bornc.1937) —ofOaklandCounty, Mich.Born about 1937.Lawyer;OaklandCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1989-96; president and chiefcounsel, Thomas More Law Center.Still living as of 2014. | | Thompson, Richard — also known asRick Thompson — of Lavalette,WayneCounty, W.Va.Democrat. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1981;resigned 1981.Still living as of 2012. | | Thompson, Richard A. — of Wisner,CumingCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1879.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Richard E. — of Minnesota. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Minnesota,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Mrs. Richard H. — of Pardeeville,ColumbiaCounty, Wis.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1956.Female.Still living as of 1956. | | Thompson, Richard N. — of San Diego,San DiegoCounty, Calif.HonoraryConsul for Paraguay inSanDiego, Calif., 1935.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Richard N. — Conservative. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 2nd District, 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Thompson, Richard P. — ofSalemCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1833.Burial location unknown.  | Thompson, Richard Wigginton(1809-1900) —also known asRichard W. Thompson — of Bedford,LawrenceCounty, Ind.; Terre Haute,VigoCounty, Ind.Born near Culpeper Court House,CulpeperCounty, Va.,June 9,1809.Schoolteacher;lawyer;member ofIndianastate house of representatives, 1834-36; member ofIndianastate senate, 1836-38; delegate to Whig National Convention fromIndiana, 1839; Whig Presidential Elector for Indiana,1840;U.S.Representative from Indiana, 1841-43, 1847-49 (2nd District1841-43, 7th District 1847-49); Republican Presidential Elector forIndiana,1864;U.S.Collector of Internal Revenue at Terre Haute, Indiana, 1864-66;circuit judge in Indiana, 1867-69; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Indiana,1868(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1876,1888,1896;U.S.Secretary of the Navy, 1877-80; chairman of the AmericanCommittee of thePanamaCanal Company, 1881; director of the PanamaRailroadCompany, 1881-88.Member,Freemasons.Died in Terre Haute,VigoCounty, Ind.,February9, 1900 (age90 years, 245days).Interment atHighlandLawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Ind. | | Thompson,RickSeeRichardThompson | | Thompson, Robert — ofPortsmouth,Va.Postmaster atPortsmouth,Va., 1799-1802.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Robert — of Warner,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1841-43.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Robert — of Gardiner,KennebecCounty, Maine.Democrat.Mayorof Gardiner, Maine, 1852.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Robert — of New York. Communist. Candidate forNew Yorkstate comptroller, 1946.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Thompson,RobertSeeG.Robert Thompson | | Thompson, Robert — ofKanawhaCounty, W.Va.Republican. Candidate forWestVirginia state house of delegates 23rd District, 1984.Still living as of 1984. | | Thompson, Robert — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Louisiana 5th District, 1992.Still living as of 1992. | | Thompson, Robert — of Canton,StarkCounty, Ohio.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Thompson, Robert — of Greenville,PittCounty, N.C.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNorth Carolina,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Thompson, Robert A. — of Memphis,ShelbyCounty, Tenn.Republican. Postmaster atMemphis,Tenn., 1877-78.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Robert A. — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector forPennsylvania,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Robert Anderson(1828-1914) —also known asRobert A. Thompson — of Pickens Court House, Pickens District (now Pickens,PickensCounty), S.C.BornJune 13,1828.Delegateto South Carolina secession convention from Pickens, 1860-62;served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.DiedAugust7, 1914 (age86 years, 55days).Interment atWest View Memorial Cemetery, Walhalla, S.C.| |  Relatives: Sonof Charles Thompson and Mahala (Gaines) Thompson; married to ValindaRose Starrett. | | | | Epitaph: "Last surviving signer of theS.C. Ordinance of Secession." | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Thompson, Robert Augustine(1805-1876) —of Virginia. Born in Virginia,1805.Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1840;U.S.Representative from Virginia 14th District, 1847-49.Slaveowner. Died in1876(ageabout71 years).Original interment atLaurelHill Cemetery (which no longer exists), San Francisco, Calif.;reinterment to unknown location. | | Thompson, Robert D. — of Loudonville,AshlandCounty, Ohio.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio,1960,1964(alternate).Still living as of 1964. | | Thompson, Robert D., Jr. — of Georgetown,SussexCounty, Del.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Thompson, Robert F. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Robert F.(c.1870-1937) —of Canandaigua,OntarioCounty, N.Y.Born about 1870.OntarioCounty District Attorney, 1900;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 7th District, 1916-37; appointed 1916;died in office 1937; Justice of the Appellate Division of the NewYork Supreme Court 4th Department, 1933-37; died in office 1937.DiedApril 7,1937 (ageabout 67years).Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Robert J.(c.1938-2006) —also known asBob Thompson — of West Goshen Township,ChesterCounty, Pa.Born in West Chester,ChesterCounty, Pa., about 1938.Republican.Photographer;ChesterCounty Commissioner, 1979-86; member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 19th District, 1995-2006; died in office 2006.Presbyterian.Member,Rotary.Died, from complications ofpulmonaryfibrosis, at the University of PennsylvaniaHospital,Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,January26, 2006 (ageabout 68years).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Joseph H. Thompson and Winifred Thompson; married to NancyBlackman. |
| | Thompson, Robert John (b.1865) —also known asRobert J. Thompson — Born in La Porte City,Black HawkCounty, Iowa,October15, 1865.Schoolteacher;railwaymailclerk;newspapereditor; president and manager, National Recording Safe Company;U.S. Consul inHanover, 1906-11;Aix-la-Chapelle, as of 1914.Died, of aheartattack, in Montreux,Switzerland.Interment atVillageCemetery, Vevey, Switzerland. | | Thompson, Robert M. — of Lyme,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Lyme, 1891-92.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Robert R. — ofOrangeCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Orange County, 1846.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Robert S. — of Rising Sun,OhioCounty, Ind.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIndiana,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Roby C. — of Abingdon,WashingtonCounty, Va.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia,1956(member,CredentialsCommittee).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Rodney Irving (b.1861) —also known asRodney I. Thompson — of Rockland,KnoxCounty, Maine.Born in Friendship,KnoxCounty, Maine,March27, 1861.Mayorof Rockland, Maine, 1906, 1908; member ofMainestate house of representatives, 1910; member ofMainestate senate 12th District, 1921-22.Baptist.Member,Freemasons;Knightsof Pythias.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Nelson Thompson and Helem M. (Benner) Thompson; married1889 to EttaE. Strong. |
| | Thompson, Roger E. — Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1910.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Rolfe L. — of Santa Rosa,SonomaCounty, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Rolfe L. — of Sacramento,SacramentoCounty, Calif.Republican.Judge,California Court of Appeal 3rd District, 1929-31; appointed 1929;delegate to Republican National Convention from California,1936.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Ronald John (b.1934) —also known asRonnie Thompson;"Machine-GunRonnie" —of Macon,BibbCounty, Ga.Born in Augusta,RichmondCounty, Ga.,July 21,1934.Republican.Jeweler;country musicsinger;gospelsinger;mayor ofMacon, Ga., 1968-75; candidate forU.S.Representative from Georgia, 1972; candidate forGovernor ofGeorgia, 1974.Still living as of 2001.| | Relatives: Sonof Remus Warren Thompson and Mattie Lou (Watkins)Thompson. | | | | See alsoWikipedia article |
| | Thompson, Ronald L. (b.1899) —of Mt. Lebanon,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Born in Shamokin,NorthumberlandCounty, Pa.,August19, 1899.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Allegheny County 15thDistrict, 1941-42, 1949-60; served in the U.S. Army Air Force inWorld War II.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Amvets;DisabledAmerican Veterans;Freemasons;Elks;Eagles.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Willis D. Thompson and Elizabeth (Taylor) Thompson; married toElsie Marie Calvert. |
| | Thompson,RonnieSeeRonald JohnThompson | | Thompson, Ross D. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 14th District, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Thompson,RoySeeH.Roy Thompson | | Thompson, Roy — of Florida. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Florida 8th District, 1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Thompson, Roy F. — of Altoona,BlairCounty, Pa.Republican.Mayorof Altoona, Pa., 1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Thompson, Ruel S. — of East Haven,New HavenCounty, Conn.Firstselectman of East Haven, Connecticut, 1888.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Rufus — of Albany,LinnCounty, Ore.Postmaster atAlbany,Ore., 1889.Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Rufus E. —U.S.Attorney for New Mexico, 1978-82.Still living as of 1982. | | Thompson, Russell — of Columbus,FranklinCounty, Ohio.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio,1964,1972(alternate).Still living as of 1972. | | Thompson, Russell W. — of Levittown,BucksCounty, Pa.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, Ruth(1887-1970) —of Muskegon,MuskegonCounty, Mich.; Whitehall,MuskegonCounty, Mich.Born in Whitehall,MuskegonCounty, Mich.,September15, 1887.Republican.MuskegonCounty Register of Probate, 1905-25; probate judge in Michigan,1925-36;lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Muskegon County 1st District,1939-40;U.S.Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1951-57; defeated inprimary, 1956.Female.CongregationalistorMethodist.Firstwoman to represent Michigan in Congress;firstwoman to serve in the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House ofRepresentatives.Died in PlainwellSanatorium,Plainwell,AlleganCounty, Mich.,April 5,1970 (age82 years, 202days).Interment atOakhurstCemetery, Whitehall, Mich. | | Thompson, Ruth — of Monticello,WayneCounty, Ky.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,1956(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business).Female.Still living as of 1956. | | Thompson, Ruth C. — of Melrose,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMassachusetts,1948.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Thompson, RuthH.SeeRuth HassellThompson | | Thompson, Ruth Hassell — also known asRuth H. Thompson — of Mt. Vernon,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate senate 36th District; elected 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,2004,2008;Working Families candidate formayorof Mt. Vernon, N.Y., 2015.Female.Still living as of 2015. | | Thompson, Ryan — ofMissoulaCounty, Mont.Republican. Candidate forMontanastate house of representatives 97th District, 2010.Still living as of 2010.
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