Robert A. Thompson

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Robert A. Thompson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 14th district
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded byJoseph Johnson
Succeeded byJames M. H. Beale
Member of the Virginia Senate
In office
1839–1846
Personal details
BornRobert Augustine Thompson
(1805-02-14)February 14, 1805
near Culpeper, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 31, 1876(1876-08-31) (aged 71)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Resting placeCypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, California, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
ChildrenThomas
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
OccupationPolitician, lawyer

Robert Augustine Thompson (February 14, 1805 – August 31, 1876) was a U.S. representative from Virginia and father of Thomas Larkin Thompson, who became a representative from California.

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