Preceded by William Hamilton Occupation Lawyer Resigned 1878 Nationality British Succeeded by Jerome Eddy | Constituency Genesee County Name Edward Thomson Constituency Lapeer County Profession Law Resting place Flint | |
Role Former Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan Died February 2, 1886, Flint, Michigan, United States Previous office Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan (1877–1878) | ||
Edward Hughes Thomson was a Michigan politician.
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Early life
On June 15, 1810, Thomson was born in Kendal, Westmorland, England. He became a lawyer and practiced out of Millard Fillmore's Buffalo law office.
Political life
He served as Lapeer County's and Genesee County's Prosecuting Attorney. Became a Michigan State Senator in 1848 for the 6th district then Genesee County 1st District Michigan Representative from 1859 to 1860. He enlisted as a colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was elected as mayor of the City of Flint in 1877 serving a 1-year term.
Death
Thomson died on February 2, 1886 in Flint, Michigan and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Flint.
References
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