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{{Short description|American politician (1797–1882)}}
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'''William Poindexter Thomasson''' (October 8, 1797 – December 29, 1882) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Kentucky]].
Born in [[New Castle, Kentucky]], Thomasson completed preparatory studies.
He served in Captain Duncan's company in the War of 1812.
He studied law.
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He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] and commenced practice in [[Corydon, Indiana]], before he was twenty-one years of age.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1818-1820.
He served as prosecuting attorney of Corydon in 1818.
He moved to [[Louisville, Kentucky]], in 1841.


==Early life==
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Thomasson was elected as a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] to the [[28th United States Congress|Twenty-eighth]] and [[29th United States Congress|Twenty-ninth]] Congresses (March 4, 1843-March 3, 1847).
William Poindexter Thommasson was born on October 8, 1797, in [[New Castle, Kentucky]].<ref name="bio">{{Cite web |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/T000190 |title=THOMASSON, William Poindexter |work=[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]] |access-date=2022-06-13}}</ref> Thomasson completed preparatory studies. He served in Captain Duncan's company in the War of 1812.<ref name="bio"/>
He declined to be a candidate for renomination.

He moved to [[Chicago, Illinois]], and resumed the practice of law.
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Thomasson studied law. He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] and commenced practice in [[Corydon, Indiana]], before he was twenty-one years of age.<ref name="bio"/>
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<!-- A grammar fix may be needed here. -->During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] served in the [[Union Army]] in the Seventy-first Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry.

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He died near [[La Grange, Kentucky]], December 29, 1882.
==Career==
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He was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery, [[Louisville, Kentucky]].
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.<ref name="bio"/> After moving to Louisville, he became city attorney and county attorney.<ref name="death">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103729710/hon-william-p-thomasson-31-dec-1882/ |title=Hon. William P. Thomasson |date=1882-12-31 |newspaper=[[The Courier-Journal]] |page=8 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2022-06-14}}{{Open access}}</ref>

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Thomasson was elected as a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] to the [[28th United States Congress|Twenty-eighth]] and [[29th United States Congress|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.<ref name="bio"/>

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During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Thomasson served in the [[Union Army]] in the Seventy-first Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry.<ref name="bio"/>

==Personal life==
Thomasson married Charlotte Leonard of [[Floyd County, Indiana]] in 1825. They had four children: Nelson, John J., Saran and Laura.<ref name="death"/>

Thomasson died near [[La Grange, Kentucky]] on December 29, 1882. He was interred in [[Cave Hill Cemetery]] in [[Louisville, Kentucky]].<ref name="bio"/>


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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 byJohn Pope
Succeeded byGarnett Duncan
Personal details
Born
William Poindexter Thomasson

(1797-10-08)October 8, 1797
New Castle, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 1882(1882-12-29) (aged 85)
La Grange, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Spouse
Charlotte Leonard
​
(m. 1825)​
Children4
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Union Army
UnitSeventy-first Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry
Battles / wars

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

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "THOMASSON, William Poindexter". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Hon. William P. Thomasson". The Courier-Journal. December 31, 1882. p. 8. Retrieved June 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon

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