John Thompson (1809-1890)
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John Thompson (July 4, 1809 - June 1, 1890) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Rhinebeck, New York, Thompson was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, and later from Yale College. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Thompson was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857-March 3, 1859). He resumed the practice of law. He died in New Hamburg, New York, June 1, 1890. He was interred in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, New York.
