Henry A. (H.A.) Thompson Candidate
| Born: |
March 23, 1837 Stormstown, Pennsylvania Centre County United States |
| Resided: |
Blendon,
Ohio
Franklin County |
| Death: | July 8, 1920 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | President, Otterbein University |
| Political Party: | Prohibition |
| Notes: | Thompson was also the Prohibition nominee for Ohio's 12th CD (special and general elections) in 1874, for Ohio Governor in 1877 and 1910, for Ohio's 3rd CD in 1908, and for Indiana's 4th CD in 1912. Thompson was the Union Reform nominee in Ohio's 3rd CD in 1900. |
| Sources: | Ohio Death Certificate Index. United States Census, 1880. United States of America, Department of State, Passport Application (#2494, June 29, 1881). Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), July 9, 1920 (p. 31). |
Otterbein University 1847-1907 by Rev. Henry Carst (1907, p. 96).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/1880 | President / Vice President | General | Prohibition | 286 | 0.19% | Lost |