Benjamin Thompson (politician)

Benjamin Thompson (August 5, 1798 – September 24, 1852) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Benjamin Thompson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	William Parmenter
Succeeded by	John G. Palfrey
In office March 4, 1851 – September 24, 1852
Preceded by	John G. Palfrey
Succeeded by	Lorenzo Sabine
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1830-1831 1833-1836
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1841
Personal details
Born	(1798-08-05)August 5, 1798 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	September 24, 1852(1852-09-24) (aged 54) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Whig
Occupation	Merchant

Born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, Thompson attended the public schools, and then engaged in mercantile pursuits. He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1830–1831 and 1833–1836. He served in the Massachusetts Senate in 1841.

Thompson was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1846.

Thompson was elected to the Thirty-second Congress and served from March 4, 1851, until his death in Charlestown, Massachusetts, September 24, 1852. He was interred in the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

• United States Congress. "Benjamin Thompson (id: T000192)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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