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Richard Thompson
Whig · House · Indiana · 1841–1849
Richard Thompson was a Whig U.S. representative from Indiana, serving 1841–1849. Cast 1,175 votes and missed 19.1%.
- Years in Congress
- 2
- Votes missed
- 19.1%
- Born
- 1809
- Died
- 1900
Biography
Richard Wigginton Thompson (June 9, 1809 – February 9, 1900) was the secretary of the Navy under President Rutherford B. Hayes.
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Terms in office
- House, Indiana, 2nd District1841–1843 · Whig
- House, Indiana, 7th District1847–1849 · Whig
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Capitol Receipts, “Richard Thompson (W-IN), House 1841–1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/T000214/richard-thompson (accessed 2026-10-14).