James Thompson (jurist)
James Thompson | |
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| Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court | |
| In office 1866–1872 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Woodward |
| Succeeded by | John M. Read |
| Associate Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court | |
| In office 1857–1866 | |
| Preceded by | Walter H. Lowrie |
| Succeeded by | George Sharswood |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1855 | |
| Constituency | Erie County |
| In office 1832–1835 | |
| Preceded by | John Galbraith |
| Constituency | Venango County and Warren County |
| Chair of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Speaker | Howell Cobb |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Edson B. Olds |
| Chair of the House Judiciary Committee | |
| In office 1849–1851 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph R. Ingersoll |
| Succeeded by | James X. McLanahan |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 23rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Charles M. Reed |
| Succeeded by | Carlton B. Curtis |
| Judge of the Sixth Judicial District Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1838–1844 | |
| 24th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1835–1874 | |
| Preceded by | William Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Ner Middleswarth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Thompson October 1, 1806 Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 28, 1874 (aged 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Parker Snowden |
| Children | 6 |
James Thompson (October 1, 1806 – January 28, 1874) was a lawyer, politician and jurist from Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Congress and in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he was Speaker in 1835. He also served as a federal judge and as a member of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.