Legislator Details


George Washington Thompson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/3/1844
City: Jefferson twp, MI
County: Hillsdale County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/6/1920
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/9/1920
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married J[ulia] Rosette Fisher, dau. of Benjamin & Julia Rosette (Sutton) Fisher, 12/9/1874; children: Kate R., Mary E., John R., Mabel F. & Howard E.; Rosette died of tuberculosis, 1/2/1910. married Isabelle H.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Hillsdale schools; attended Hillsdale college, 1861, 1863-66; attended Oberlin College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Warren & Electra (Foote) Thompson. He taught school while pursuing his college education. Studied law & was admitted to the bar 1869.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Judiciary; Ways & Means; Michigan Asylum for the Insane at Kalamazoo. On the committee that investigated the charges against the Fish Commission by the Superintendent of Fisheries.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Greenback
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.329-30; Manual 1883 p.408, 518; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920; SeekMI
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