Joseph Bryan Thompson

Joseph Bryan Thompson (April 29, 1871 – September 18, 1919) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.

For other persons named Joseph Thompson, see Joseph Thompson (disambiguation)
Joseph Bryan Thompson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma's At-large (Seat B) district
In office
March 3, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1915 – September 18, 1919
Preceded byScott Ferris
Succeeded byJohn W. Harreld
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
In office
1910-1914
Personal details
Born(1871-04-29)April 29, 1871
Sherman, Texas
DiedSeptember 18, 1919(1919-09-18) (aged 48)
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)Mary Miller Thompson
ChildrenJames Miller Thompson Joseph B. Thompson, Jr.
Alma materSavoy College

Biography

Born near Sherman, Texas, Thompson attended the public schools, and was graduated from Savoy College in Fannin County, Texas, in 1890. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1892 and commenced practice in Purcell, Indian Territory. He moved to Ardmore, Indian Territory. Thompson married Mary Miller, and they raised two sons, James Miller Thompson and Joseph B. Thompson, Jr.[1]

Career

Appointed commissioner for the United States court in 1893, Thompson returned to Purcell, Indian Territory. He resigned in 1897 and moved to Pauls Valley and resumed the practice of law. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1900, 1904, and 1908, and as member of the Democratic Territorial committee from 1896 to 1904. He was chairman of the Democratic State committee in 1906 and 1908, and served in the State senate from 1910 to 1914.[2]

Thompson was elected as a Democrat to the 63rd Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1913, until his death.[3]

Death

On September 18, 1919, Thompson died of heart failure induced by Bright's disease while on a train near Martinsburg, West Virginia en route to his home at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He is interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.[4]

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See also
  • List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

References
  1. "Joseph Bryan Thompson". Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  2. "Joseph Bryan Thompson". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  3. "Joseph Bryan Thompson". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  4. "Joseph Bryan Thompson". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 25 May 2013.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
None		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma's at-large congressional seat
1913–1915		 Succeeded by
At-large district eliminated
Preceded by
Scott Ferris		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma's 5th congressional district
1915–1919		 Succeeded by
John W. Harreld


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