John Burton Thompson (1810-1874) - Find a Grave Memorial

Whig politician from Kentucky. He served in the House of Representatives from 1840-1843 and from 1847-1851. In 1852 he was elected Lieutenant-Governor of Kentucky, but resigned in 1853 after being elected to the US Senate. He served until 1859.

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John Burton Thompson

1784–1833
Anne Porter Robards Thompson

1790–1870

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Mary Hardin Chinn Thompson

1820–1908 (m. 1868)

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Judge James Henry Thompson

1812–1900
Maria B Thompson Daviess

1814–1896
B Thompson

1818–1872
Col Phillip Burton Thompson Sr

1821–1908
Elizabeth Barbara Thompson Phillips

1823–1883
Ann Porter Thompson Trimble

1826–1899

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Anne Porter Robards Thompson

Mary Hardin Chinn Thompson

Judge James Henry Thompson

Maria B Thompson Daviess

B Thompson

Col Phillip Burton Thompson Sr

Elizabeth Barbara Thompson Phillips

Ann Porter Thompson Trimble

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