William Thomasson

For the British trade union leader, see William Thomasson (trade unionist).

William Thomasson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	John Pope
Succeeded by	Garnett Duncan
Personal details
Born	William Poindexter Thomasson (1797-10-08)October 8, 1797 New Castle, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	December 29, 1882(1882-12-29) (aged 85) La Grange, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place	Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Spouse	Charlotte Leonard ​ (m. 1825)​
Children	4
Occupation	Lawyer politician
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Unit	Seventy-first Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles / wars	War of 1812 American Civil War

William Poindexter Thomasson (October 8, 1797 – December 29, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Early life

William Poindexter Thommasson was born on October 8, 1797, in New Castle, Kentucky.[1] Thomasson completed preparatory studies. He served in Captain Duncan's company in the War of 1812.[1]

Thomasson studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Corydon, Indiana, before he was twenty-one years of age.[1]

Career

Thomasson served as member of the Indiana House of Representatives in 1818–1820. He served as prosecuting attorney of Corydon in 1818. He moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1841.[1] After moving to Louisville, he became city attorney and county attorney.[2]

Thomasson was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847). He declined to be a candidate for renomination. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, and resumed the practice of law.[1]

During the Civil War, Thomasson served in the Union Army in the Seventy-first Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry.[1]

Personal life

Thomasson married Charlotte Leonard of Floyd County, Indiana in 1825. They had four children: Nelson, John J., Saran and Laura.[2]

Thomasson died near La Grange, Kentucky on December 29, 1882. He was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.[1]

References

1. "THOMASSON, William Poindexter". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
2. "Hon. William P. Thomasson". The Courier-Journal. December 31, 1882. p. 8. Retrieved June 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

• United States Congress. "William Thomasson (id: T000190)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John Pope	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 7th congressional district 1843-1847	Succeeded by Garnett Duncan