William Thomasson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byJohn Pope
Succeeded byGarnett Duncan
Personal details
Born
William Poindexter Thomasson

(1797-10-08)October 8, 1797
New Castle, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 1882(1882-12-29) (aged 85)
La Grange, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Spouse
Charlotte Leonard
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(m. 1825)​
Children4
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
UnitSeventy-first Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars

William Poindexter Thomasson (October 8, 1797 – December 29, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Early life

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

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

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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "THOMASSON, William Poindexter". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Hon. William P. Thomasson". The Courier-Journal. December 31, 1882. p. 8. Retrieved June 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon

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U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byJohn Pope Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 7th congressional district 1843-1847 Succeeded byGarnett Duncan
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