Alexander McDonald Thomson

Alexander McDonald Thomson (May 20, 1822 – June 9, 1898) was an American journalist, historian, and Republican politician. He served as the 19th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1868–1870). In historical documents, he is sometimes referred to as A. M. Thomson or A. McD. Thomson.

For others of a similar name, see Alexander Thomson (disambiguation).
Alexander M. Thomson
Portrait which appeared in his work A Political History of Wisconsin (1900)
19th Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly
In office
January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870
Preceded byAngus Cameron
Succeeded byJames M. Bingham
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Rock 5th district
In office
January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870
Preceded byPliny Norcross
Succeeded byAlexander Graham
Personal details
Born(1822-05-20)May 20, 1822
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 1898(1898-06-09) (aged 76)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeUnion Cemetery, Hartford, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEmeline L. Thomson (died 1892)

Biography

Thomson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1822 to immigrants from Scotland and Holland.[1][2] His family moved to Ohio when he was a child.[1] He moved to Hartford, Wisconsin, in 1848[1] and to Janesville, Wisconsin, in 1864. From 1870 to 1873, he was editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel. Thomson also authored A Political History of Wisconsin.[3] He died in Milwaukee in 1898.[1]

Political career

Thomson was speaker of the Assembly from 1868 to 1869. In addition, he was sergeant at arms of the Assembly from 1864 to 1870. He was a Republican.

Works
  • Thomson, Alexander McDonald (1900). A Political History of Wisconsin. Milwaukee: E. C. Williams.

References
  1. "A. M. Thompson Is Dead". The Weekly Wisconsin. June 18, 1898. p. 4. Retrieved September 17, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Thomson, Alexander McDonald 1822 - 1898". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  3. Thomson, Alexander Mcdonald (1902). A political history of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
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