Diego E. Thompson

Diego E. Thompson (1871  – 1939) was an Argentine doctor and politician who served for several periods as mayor of San Martín, a district of the Greater Buenos Aires.[1] The homonymous Hospital in San Martín bears his name in his honor.[2] He had a long career as a politician of the Partido Conservador, serving a municipal councilor, senator and provincial deputy. and like presidential elector during the 1928 elections in representation of Leopoldo Melo, candidate of the Frente Único.[3]

Doctor Diego E. Thompson
Dr. Thompson, delivering a speech
Intendente of San Martín, Buenos Aires
In office 1910–1916
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Legislator by Buenos Aires Province
In office 1916–1917
Personal details
Born	Diego Eusebio Thompson Cárdenas August 14, 1871 Lobos, Buenos Aires
Died	1939 San Martín, Buenos Aires
Political party	National Autonomist Party
Spouse(s)	Teresa Marcó
Occupation	politician
Profession	medicine
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He was born in Lobos, Buenos Aires Province, the son of Valentín Thompson and Benita Cárdenas, belonging to a distinguished family of landowners from London and Buenos Aires.[4] He was married to Teresa Marcó, daughter of Jaime Marcó and Teresa Laurel, belonging to a family of Spanish immigrants.[5]