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]