Edward Hughes Thomson | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate from the 6th district | |
In office 1848–1849 | |
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the Genesee County 1st district | |
In office 1849–1860 | |
18th Mayor of the City of Flint,Michigan | |
In office 1877–1878 | |
Preceded by | William Hamilton |
Succeeded by | Jerome Eddy [1] [2] |
Prosecuting Attorney | |
Constituency | Lapeer County |
Prosecuting Attorney | |
In office 1845–1846 [3] | |
Constituency | Genesee County |
Personal details | |
Born | June 15,1810 Kendal,Westmorland,England |
Died | February 2,1886 Flint,Michigan |
Resting place | Glenwood Cemetery,Flint |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Profession | Law |
Edward Hughes Thomson (1820-1886) was a Michigan politician. [1] [2]
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]
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]
Thomson died on February 2,1886,in Flint,Michigan and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery,Flint. [4]
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