John H. Thompson (politician)
John H. Thompson was an American politician who served as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Indiana from 1824 to 1828.[1]
John H. Thompson | |
|---|---|
| 4th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | |
| In office December 7, 1825 – December 3, 1828 | |
| Governor | William Hendricks James B. Ray |
| Preceded by | Ratliff Boon |
| Succeeded by | Milton Stapp |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican, Democratic |
Thompson was born in Kentucky before coming to Indiana. From 1824 to 1828, Thompson served as Lieutenant Governor under William Hendricks and James B. Ray. In 1828, Thompson ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. His candidacy was supported by Jacksonian Democrats but he lost the election to former Governor Jonathan Jennings. In 1830, Thompson ran as an independent for the same seat, joining a crowded field that also included Jennings, John Carr, William W. Wick, James B. Ray, and Isaac Howk. Thompson lost the race, coming in fifth place. In 1839, Thompson ran as a Democrat against fellow Democrat Johnathan McCarty and Whig James Rariden for the U.S. House seat of Indiana's 5th congressional district. Thompson lost the election to Rariden.[2][3]
References
- "Lt. Governor: Previous Lt. Governors". In.gov. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- Visher, Stephen S. (March 1939). "The Geography of Indiana's Governors". Indiana Magazine of History. 35 (1): 58–65. JSTOR 27787032.
- Leonard, Adam (September 1923). "Personal Politics In Indiana 1816-1840 (Concluded): State Politics, 1828 to 1840". Indiana Magazine of History. 19 (3): 241–281. JSTOR 27786085.
