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Thompson, Isaac

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1868-69 (District 13)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Houston

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1829
Birth Place: Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1918
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Houston
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1853 or 1858.

The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1868 lists his name as Isaac on one page and lists his first initial as J. on another page. The J. must be a typo. All other sources list his name as Isaac.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

11th Legislative Session (1869)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1869
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/3/1868
Residence: Houston
Term of Office: 1/5/1869 to 1/3/1870
Oath Date: 1/5/1869
Counties Represented: Houston
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Immigration
  • Joint Agricultural College Lands and College
  • Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams (Chair)
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

10th Legislative Session (1868)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1868
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/5/1867
Residence: Houston
Term of Office: 1/7/1868 to 1/4/1869
Oath Date: 1/7/1868
Counties Represented: Houston
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Engrossment (Chair)
  • Indian Affairs
  • Railroads
Session Notes: From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.

OTHER INFORMATION

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