Alexander McDonald 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 by	Angus Cameron
Succeeded by	James M. Bingham
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Rock 5th district
In office January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870
Preceded by	Pliny Norcross
Succeeded by	Alexander Graham
Personal details
Born	(1822-05-20)May 20, 1822 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 9, 1898(1898-06-09) (aged 76) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Union Cemetery, Hartford, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Emeline L. Thomson (died 1892)

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 In historical documents, he is sometimes referred to as A. M. Thomson or A. McD.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.

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.
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.

External links

• Alexander McDonald Thomson at Find a Grave

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Pliny Norcross	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Rock 5th district January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870	Succeeded by Alexander Graham
Preceded by Angus Cameron	Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870	Succeeded by James M. Bingham