William G. Thompson
William G. Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Detroit | |
| In office 1880–1883 | |
| Preceded by | George C. Langdon |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Benedict Grummond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1842 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | July 20, 1904 (aged 61) Yonkers, New York, US |
| Spouse(s) | Adelaide Mary Brush Adele Campau |
William Gillon Thompson (July 23, 1842 – July 20, 1904) was an American politician, lawyer and Union Army officer who was the mayor of Detroit from 1880 to 1883. He founded Detroit's first major league baseball team, Detroit Wolverines.