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Thompson, Albert Clifton
Born January 23, 1842, in Brookville, PA
Died January 26, 1910, in Cincinnatti, OH
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Received a recess appointment from William McKinley on September 23, 1898, to a seat vacated by George Read Sage; nominated to the same position by William McKinley on December 13, 1898. Confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1898, and received commission on December 20, 1898. Service terminated on January 26, 1910, due to death.
Education:
Read law, 1864
Professional Career:
Died January 26, 1910, in Cincinnatti, OH
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Received a recess appointment from William McKinley on September 23, 1898, to a seat vacated by George Read Sage; nominated to the same position by William McKinley on December 13, 1898. Confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1898, and received commission on December 20, 1898. Service terminated on January 26, 1910, due to death.
Education:
Read law, 1864
Professional Career:
U.S. Army captain, 1861-1863
Private practice, Brookville, Pennsylvania, 1864
Private practice, Portsmouth, Ohio, 1865-1870, 1873-1881, 1891-1898
Judge, Scioto County [Ohio] Probate Court, 1870-1873
Judge, Ohio Court of Common Pleas, Seventh Judicial District, 1881-1884
U.S. representative from Ohio, 1885-1891