Edward Hughes Thompson
| Edward Hughes Thomson | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 6th district |
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In office 1848–1849 |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Genesee County 1st district |
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In office 1849–1860 |
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| 18th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
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In office 1877–1878 |
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| Preceded by | William Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Jerome Eddy |
| Prosecuting Attorney | |
| Constituency | Lapeer County |
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In office 1845 – 1846 |
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| Constituency | Genesee County |
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| Born | June 15, 1810 Kendal, Westmorland, England |
| Died | February 2, 1886 Flint, Michigan |
| Resting place | Glenwood Cemetery, Flint |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Profession | Law |
Edward Hughes Thomson was a Michigan politician.
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.
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. He was elected as mayor of the City of Flint in 1877 serving a 1-year term.
Thomson died on February 2, 1886 in Flint, Michigan and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Flint.
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