Edward Hughes Thomson

Edward Hughes Thomson was a Michigan politician.[1][2]

Edward Hughes Thomson
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 6th district
In office
1848–1849
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Genesee County 1st district
In office
1849–1860
18th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1877–1878
Preceded byWilliam Hamilton
Succeeded byJerome Eddy[1][2]
Prosecuting Attorney
ConstituencyLapeer County
Prosecuting Attorney
In office
1845 – 1846[3]
ConstituencyGenesee County
Personal details
BornJune 15, 1810
Kendal, Westmorland, England
DiedFebruary 2, 1886
Flint, Michigan
Resting placeGlenwood Cemetery, Flint
NationalityBritish
OccupationLawyer
ProfessionLaw

Early life

On June 15, 1810, Thomson was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England. He became a lawyer and practiced out of Millard Fillmore's Buffalo law office.[4]

Political life

He served as Lapeer County's and Genesee County's Prosecuting Attorney. Became a Michigan State Senator in 1848 for the 6th district then Genesee County 1st District Michigan Representative from 1859 to 1860. He enlisted as a colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War.[4] He was elected as mayor of the City of Flint in 1877 serving a 1-year term.[1][4]

Death

Thomson died on February 2, 1886 in Flint, Michigan and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Flint.[4]

References
  1. Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials. The History of Genesee County, MI.
  2. List of Flint City Mayors. Political Graveyards.com
  3. Chapter XVII: Bench and Bar, Part IV. The History of Genesee County, MI,.
  4. Index to Politicians: Thompson, E to F -- Thompson, Edward Hughes Entry. Political Graveyards.com
Political offices
Preceded by
William Hamilton		 Mayor of Flint
1877-78		 Succeeded by
Jerome Eddy


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