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    Thompson, Richard Enos "R.E."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1883-86 (District 2); Senate 1895-98 (District 2); Senate 1899-1906 (District 5)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Fillmore

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1857
    Birth Place: Minnesota
    Birth County: Fillmore
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: ??/??/1925
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: R.E.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Preston
    Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer

    EDUCATION

    Fillmore County Common Schools; Elementary School;
    Studied Law; Office of Judge H.R. Wells, Preston, Minnesota; Admitted to Practice, 1881

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Judicial Administration: Fillmore County, Minnesota (District Court Deputy Clerk); 1881 to 1885

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Anna Thompson (married on December 16, 1884)
    Children: Two children: Victor C. and Inez (both born while he was in office)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was of Norwegian ancestry.

    "Mr. Thompson has always been a Republican." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 383)

    He was a member of the Masons and a Knights Templar.

    Total Days Served: 5845

    SESSIONS SERVED

    34th Legislative Session (1905-1906) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/4/1902
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Corporations (Chair)
    • Finance
    • Immigration
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Constitutional Law (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Railroads
    • Judiciary: State Institutions
    • Manufactures
    • Public Buildings
    • Railroads
    • State Prison
    Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

    33rd Legislative Session (1903-1904)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/4/1902
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Corporations (Chair)
    • Finance
    • Immigration
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Constitutional Law (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Railroads
    • Judiciary: State Institutions
    • Manufactures
    • Public Buildings
    • Railroads
    • State Prison
    Leadership Position: President Pro Tempore

    32nd Legislative Session (1901-1902) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/8/1898
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Census
    • Immigration
    • Judiciary
    • Public Buildings
    • Railroads
    • Rules
    • State Prison (Chair)
    • Temperance

    31st Legislative Session (1899-1900)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/8/1898
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/5/1903
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Census
    • Immigration
    • Judiciary
    • Railroads
    • State Prison (Chair)

    30th Legislative Session (1897-1898) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/6/1894
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Republican Party Notes: "Mr. Thompson has always been a Republican." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 383)
    Committees:
    • Deaf, Dumb and Blind
    • Elections
    • Insurance (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Library
    • Railroads

    29th Legislative Session (1895-1896)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/6/1894
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/2/1899
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Engaged in the Practice of Law
    Party: Republican Party Notes: "Mr. Thompson has always been a Republican." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 383)
    Committees:
    • Deaf, Dumb and Blind
    • Insurance (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Library
    • Public Health, Dairy and Food
    • State Soldiers Home

    24th Legislative Session (1885-1886)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/4/1884
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican Party Notes: "Mr. Thompson has always been a Republican." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 383)
    Committees:
    • Incorporations (Chair)
    • Judiciary

    23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 02
    Elected: 11/7/1882
    Residence: Preston
    Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Lawyer
    Party: Republican Party Notes: "Mr. Thompson has always been a Republican." (Progressive Men of Minnesota, 1897, p. 383)
    Committees:
    • Federal Relations
    • Judiciary

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Shutter, Marion Daniel. "Richard Enos Thompson." Progressive Men of Minnesota, Minneapolis: The Minneapolis Journal, 1897, p. 383.


    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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