William Thomasson

William Thomasson
Member of the 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

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

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

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