Alexander McDonald Thomson

For others of a similar name, see Alexander Thomson (disambiguation).

Alexander McDonald Thomson (May 20, 1822 – June 9, 1898) was an American journalist, historian, and Republican politician. He served as the 19th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1868–1870). In historical documents, he is sometimes referred to as A. M. Thomson or A. McD. Thomson.

Alexander M. Thomson
Portrait which appeared in his work A Political History of Wisconsin (1900)
19th Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly
In office January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870
Preceded by	Angus Cameron
Succeeded by	James M. Bingham
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Rock 5th district
In office January 6, 1868 – January 3, 1870
Preceded by	Pliny Norcross
Succeeded by	Alexander Graham
Personal details
Born	(1822-05-20)May 20, 1822 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 9, 1898(1898-06-09) (aged 76) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Union Cemetery, Hartford, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Emeline L. Thomson (died 1892)

Biography

Thomson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1822 to immigrants from Scotland and Holland.^[1][2] His family moved to Ohio when he was a child.^[1] He moved to Hartford, Wisconsin, in 1848^[1] and to Janesville, Wisconsin, in 1864. From 1870 to 1873, he was editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel. Thomson also authored A Political History of Wisconsin.^[3] He died in Milwaukee in 1898.^[1]

Political career

Thomson was speaker of the Assembly from 1868 to 1869. In addition, he was sergeant at arms of the Assembly from 1864 to 1870. He was a Republican.

Works

• Thomson, Alexander McDonald (1900). A Political History of Wisconsin. Milwaukee: E. C. Williams.