The Thompsons of Iowa and Pennsylvania
- John McCandless Thompson (1829–1903), Pennsylvania State Representative 1859–1860, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1868, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1874–1875 1877–1879. Brother of William George Thompson.
- William George Thompson (1830–1911), Prosecuting Attorney of Linn County, Iowa 1854–1856; Iowa State Senator 1856–1860; District Attorney in Iowa; Chief Justice of the Idaho Territory Supreme Court 1879; U.S. Representative from Iowa 1879–1883; Marion, Iowa Councilman; Iowa State Representative 1885–1887; Judge in Iowa 1894–1906. Brother of John McCandless Thompson.
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Famous quotes containing the words iowa and/or pennsylvania:
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