Charles James Thompson | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Snook |
| Succeeded by | Frank C. Kniffin |
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| Born | (1862-01-24)January 24, 1862 Wapakoneta, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 1932(1932-03-27) (aged 70) Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery,Defiance, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan University |
Charles James Thompson (January 24, 1862 – March 27, 1932) was aU.S. Representative fromOhio from 1919 to 1931.
Born inWapakoneta, Ohio, Thompson attended the public schools and theOhio Wesleyan University,Delaware, Ohio.Learned the art of printing 1876–1879.He worked as a journeyman printer in various cities inOhio,Indiana, andIllinois 1879–1884.He returned to Wapakoneta in 1885 and was employed as a bookkeeper until 1889.He moved toDefiance, Ohio, in 1889 and was owner and publisher of the Defiance Express until 1902.He served as member of the Republican State central committee in 1893 and 1894.Postmaster of Defiance 1898–1915.He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor in 1915.
Thompson was elected as aRepublican to theSixty-sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1931).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1930 to theSeventy-second Congress.
He retired from business pursuits.He died inAlbuquerque, New Mexico, while on a visit, March 27, 1932.He was interred in Riverside Cemetery,Defiance, Ohio.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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