Fountain L. Thompson | |
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| United States Senator fromNorth Dakota | |
| In office November 10, 1909 – January 31, 1910 | |
| Appointed by | John Burke |
| Preceded by | Martin N. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | William E. Purcell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1854-11-18)November 18, 1854 |
| Died | February 4, 1942(1942-02-04) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Fountain Land Thompson (November 18, 1854 – February 4, 1942) was aNorth Dakota politician who served as aUnited States senator from his state.
Born inMacoupin County, Illinois nearScottville, he moved to nearbyGirard in 1865; he attended the public schools there and studied law and was admitted to thebar, but did not engage in extensive practice. He was a member of theboard of supervisors ofMacoupin County and engaged in mercantile pursuits. He moved toDakota Territory and settled on a farm nearCando, North Dakota, in 1888. He was judge of the Towner County Court from 1890 to 1894. He engaged in the real estate business and banking in Cando and also in agricultural pursuits; was a school director and member of the Cando Board ofAldermen. He was mayor of Cando, and was appointed as aDemocrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofMartin N. Johnson and served from November 10, 1909, to January 31, 1910, when he resigned.
He resumed his former business activities in Cando until his retirement in 1921; he moved toLos Angeles, California where he resided until his death in 1942 at age 87. He is only the second U.S. senator to have ever held the record of oldest living U.S. senator for two distinct intervals. This was due to the late age inauguration and subsequent passing 2 months later ofAndrew Jackson Houston. Thompson's interment was in Hollywood Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 3) from North Dakota November 10, 1909-January 31, 1910 Served alongside:Porter J. McCumber | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Oldest living U.S. senator April 30, 1940 – April 21, 1941 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Oldest living U.S. senator June 26, 1941 – February 4, 1942 | Succeeded by |
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