Emmett Tompkins

Emmett Tompkins (September 1, 1853 – December 18, 1917) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, son of Cydnor Bailey Tompkins.

Emmett Tompkins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th district
In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	John J. Lentz
Succeeded by	De Witt C. Badger
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Athens County district
In office January 4, 1886 – January 5, 1890
Preceded by	Isaac P. Primrose
Succeeded by	William L. Keissinger
Personal details
Born	(1853-09-01)September 1, 1853 McConnelsville, Ohio
Died	December 18, 1917(1917-12-18) (aged 64) Columbus, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Ohio University

Born in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, Tompkins moved to Athens County, Ohio, in 1865. He attended the public schools and Ohio University at Athens. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1875 and commenced practice in Athens, Ohio. City solicitor in 1876 and 1877. He served as mayor of Athens 1877-1879. He served as prosecuting attorney of Athens County in 1879. He served as delegate to the Republican State conventions in 1879, 1881, and 1883. He served as member of the Ohio House of Representatives 1886-1890. He moved to Columbus, Ohio, in 1889. He served as member of the board of trustees of Ohio University.

He lost election for Mayor of Columbus, Ohio the spring of 1897 to Democrat Samuel Luccock Black.[1]

Tompkins was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903). He resumed the practice of law in Columbus, Ohio. He was appointed trustee of Ohio University in 1908. He died in Columbus, Ohio, December 18, 1917. He remains were cremated in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the ashes returned to his home in Columbus, Ohio.