Summary
William Poindexter Thomasson (October 8, 1797 – December 29, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.
William Thomasson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | John Pope |
| Succeeded by | Garnett Duncan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Poindexter Thomasson October 8, 1797 New Castle, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 1882 (aged 85) La Grange, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Charlotte Leonard (m. 1825) |
| Children | 4 |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Unit | Seventy-first Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | |
Early life edit
William Poindexter Thommasson was born on October 8, 1797, in New Castle, Kentucky.[1] Thomasson completed preparatory studies. He served in Captain Duncan's company in the War of 1812.[1]
Thomasson studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Corydon, Indiana, before he was twenty-one years of age.[1]
Career edit
Thomasson served as member of the Indiana House of Representatives in 1818–1820. He served as prosecuting attorney of Corydon in 1818. He moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1841.[1] After moving to Louisville, he became city attorney and county attorney.[2]
Thomasson was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847). He declined to be a candidate for renomination. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, and resumed the practice of law.[1]
During the Civil War, Thomasson served in the Union Army in the Seventy-first Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry.[1]
Personal life edit
Thomasson married Charlotte Leonard of Floyd County, Indiana in 1825. They had four children: Nelson, John J., Saran and Laura.[2]
Thomasson died near La Grange, Kentucky on December 29, 1882. He was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "THOMASSON, William Poindexter". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Hon. William P. Thomasson". The Courier-Journal. December 31, 1882. p. 8. Retrieved June 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "William Thomasson (id: T000190)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress