Thomas Larkin Thompson

Thomas Larkin Thompson (May 31, 1838 – February 1, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from California, son of Robert Augustine Thompson.

Thomas Larkin Thompson

Born in Charleston, Virginia (now West Virginia), Thompson attended the common schools and Buffalo Academy, Virginia (now West Virginia). He moved to California in 1855 and settled in Sonoma County. He established the Petaluma Journal the same year. He purchased the Sonoma Democrat in 1860, and was the editor of that paper. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1880 and 1892, and was secretary of state of California 1882-1886. He declined to be a candidate for renomination.

Thompson was elected as a Democrat to the 50th United States Congress (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889). He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1888 to the 51st Congress. He was appointed on April 4, 1891, commissioner from California to the World's Fair at Chicago. He was minister to Brazil from April 24, 1893, to May 27, 1897. He died in Santa Rosa, California, February 1, 1898, and was interred in the Rural Cemetery.

References

  • United States Congress. "Thomas Larkin Thompson (id: T000219)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Daniel M. Burns
Secretary of State of California
1883–1887
Succeeded by
William C. Hendricks
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Barclay Henley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 1st congressional district

March 4, 1887 March 3, 1889
Succeeded by
John J. De Haven
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Edwin H. Conger
United States Minister to Brazil
9 September 1893 17 July 1897
Succeeded by
Edwin H. Conger
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