American judge
Albert C. Thompson |
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In office
September 23, 1898 – January 26, 1910 |
| Appointed by | William McKinley |
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| Preceded by | George Read Sage |
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| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
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In office
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 |
| Preceded by | Alphonso Hart |
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| Succeeded by | John M. Pattison |
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| Constituency | 12th district (1885–1887)
11th district (1887–1891) |
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| Born | Albert Clifton Thompson
(1842-01-23)January 23, 1842
Brookville, Pennsylvania, US |
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| Died | January 26, 1910(1910-01-26) (aged 68)
Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
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| Resting place | Greenlawn Cemetery
Portsmouth, Ohio, US |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| Spouse | Ella A. Turley |
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| Education | Jefferson College
read law |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
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| Branch/service |  Union Army |
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| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
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| Rank |  Captain |
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| Unit |  105th Pennsylvania Infantry |
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| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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Albert Clifton Thompson (January 23, 1842 – January 26, 1910) was a United States representative from Ohio and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Education and career
Born on January 23, 1842, in Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania,[1] Thompson attended the common schools and Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (now Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania) and began the study of law.[2] He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War as a second lieutenant of Company B, One Hundred and Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.[2] He was promoted to captain of Company K in the same regiment on November 28, 1861.[2] He served until March 23, 1863, when he was discharged on account of wounds received in the Second Battle of Bull Run.[2] He resumed the study of law and read law in 1864, being admitted to the bar on December 13, 1864.[2] He entered private practice in Brookville in 1864.[1] He continued private practice in Portsmouth, Ohio from 1865 to 1870.[1] He was a Judge of the Scioto County, Ohio Probate Court from 1870 to 1873.[1] He resumed private practice in Portsmouth from 1873 to 1881.[1] He was a Judge of the Ohio Court of Common Pleas for the Seventh Judicial District from 1881 to 1884.[1]
Congressional service
Thompson was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives of the 49th, 50th and 51st United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1885, to March 3, 1891.[2] He was elected from Ohio's 12th congressional district for his first term and from Ohio's 11th congressional district for his two subsequent terms.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1890.[2] He resumed private practice in Portsmouth from 1891 to 1898.[1] He was appointed by President McKinley as chairman of the commission to revise and codify the criminal and penal laws of the United States on June 21, 1897.[2]
Federal judicial service
Thompson received a recess appointment from President William McKinley on September 23, 1898, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio vacated by Judge George Read Sage.[1] He was nominated to the same position by President McKinley on December 13, 1898.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 20, 1898, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on January 26, 1910, due to his death in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1] He was interred in Greenlawn Cemetery in Portsmouth.[2]
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