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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Hugh Smith Thompson |
| Address |
Charleston, South Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
January 24, 1836
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| Died | November 20, 1904
(68 years)
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| Contributor | Joshua L. |
| Last Modifed | Joshua L.
Oct 25, 2003 10:29pm |
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| Info | Political Party: Democrat
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Born: January 24, 1836 in Charleston, SC
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Education
The Citadel - graduated 1856
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Occupations
Captain of Cadets at The Citadel, Confederate States Army
Teacher
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Died: November 20, 1904 in New York City, NY
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Buried: Columbia, SC in Trinity Churchyard
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Major Events and Accomplishments - 1st term - 1882-1884
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Major Events and Accomplishments - 2nd term - 1884-1886
Governor Thompson resigned to assume his post as Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury - 1886
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Other Government Positions
South Carolina Superintendent of Education - 1878-1884
Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury - 1886-1889
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Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions, etc.
Thompson helped establish the practice of funding public schools with local taxes while serving as South Carolina Superintendent of Education.
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