James Francis Thomson

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James Francis Thomson was an American politician from the state of Michigan.

James F. Thomson, Republican State Chrmn of Michican, Oct. 1939 LCCN2016876389.jpg

Thomson was born in Jackson County, Michigan, November 19, 1891. He was the son of James C. Thomson and Mary (Dack) Thomson. He resided in Jackson became a farmer and married Florence Elvira Sanford. Thomson was a member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Jackson County 2nd District, 1929–30; defeated in primary, 1924, 1932. He was elected Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party from 1936 to 1939 and Chairman of Jackson County Republican Party, 1939–1941, 1950. He was a candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1940. Thomson was Jackson County Treasurer from 1943 to 1962. He was a delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Jackson County 2nd District, 1961–1962. He was a Methodist and member of the Grange, the Freemasons, the Kiwanis, the Lions and the Odd Fellows. James F. Thomson died in Tompkins Township, Jackson County, Michigan on April 21, 1973.

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    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Samuel T. Metzger
    		 Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture
    1936-1937    		Succeeded by
    Burr B. Lincoln [1]
    Party political offices
    Preceded by Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party
    1937– 1940    		Succeeded by


    1. ↑ "View a list of MDARD directors both past and present". www.michigan.gov.
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