Cyrus Thompson
Cyrus Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Thompson, 1919 | |
| 14th Secretary of State of North Carolina | |
| In office 1897–1901 | |
| Governor | Daniel L. Russell |
| Preceded by | Charles M. Cooke |
| Succeeded by | John Bryan Grimes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1855年02月08日)February 8, 1855 Richlands, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 1930(1930年11月20日) (aged 75) |
| Political party | Populist |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Florence Garland Kent
(m. 1882) |
| Children | 10 |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia School of Medicine Tulane University School of Medicine |
Cyrus Thompson (February 8, 1855 – November 20, 1930)[1] was a politician and leader of the Populist Party in North Carolina. He served as North Carolina Secretary of State for one term, from 1897 to 1901.
Life
[edit ]Thompson studied medicine at the University of Virginia Medical School and Tulane University School of Medicine where he received a degree in 1878.[1] Thompson, a medical doctor and farmer, represented Onslow County in the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1883, and in the North Carolina Senate in 1885. Both times, he was elected as a Democrat. Thompson became a leader in the Farmers Alliance and bolted from the Democrats to become a Populist.
Personal life
[edit ]He married his wife, Florence Garland Kent, in 1882.[1] They had ten children.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d "Thompson, Cyrus | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2024年08月08日.
Sources
[edit ]| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rufus Amis
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Republican nominee for North Carolina Secretary of State 1896, 1900 |
Succeeded by Joseph J. Jenkins
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| First | Populist nominee for North Carolina Secretary of State 1896, 1900 |
Succeeded by none
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| Preceded by Joseph J. Jenkins
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Republican nominee for North Carolina Secretary of State 1908 |
Succeeded by William J. Andrews
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| Preceded by | North Carolina Secretary of State 1897–1901 |
Succeeded by |
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