Mangle Minthorne Tompkins (December 26, 1807 – June 5, 1881 New York City) was an American politician from New York.
He was the son ofDaniel D. Tompkins (1774–1825) andHannah (Minthorne) Tompkins (1781–1829). He was born while his father was Governor of New York. AssemblymanJonathan G. Tompkins (1736–1823) was his grandfather; CongressmanCaleb Tompkins (1759–1846) was his uncle.
He graduated fromUnion College in 1827.[1]
In partnership withWilliam J. Staples, he established the neighborhood ofStapleton, Staten Island.[2]
He was aJacksonian member of theNew York State Assembly (New York Co.) in1833 and1834. He was aDemocratic member of theNew York State Senate (1st D.) in1840 and1841, while residing inCastleton, Staten Island. He resigned his seat on March 8, 1841.[3]
InNovember 1852 he ran on theFree Democratic ticket forGovernor of New York, but was defeated by DemocratHoratio Seymour.
"He broke with the Democratic Party over his opposition to slavery and was a founder of theRepublican Party in New York State in 1855."[4] As a colonel in the 73rd Regiment during theAmerican Civil War, he raised 500 volunteers on Staten Island for the Union Army.[5]
He was for some time a port warden of the Port of New York, and about 1869 was President of the Board of Port Wardens.[1]
Minthorne Street inStaten Island's Tompkinsville section is named for Minthorne Tompkins.
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