Diego E. Thompson

Diego E. Thompson (1871  – 1939) was an Argentine doctor and politician who served for several periods as mayor of San Martín, a district of the Greater Buenos Aires.[1] The homonymous Hospital in San Martín bears his name in his honor.[2] He had a long career as a politician of the Partido Conservador, serving a municipal councilor, senator and provincial deputy. and like presidential elector during the 1928 elections in representation of Leopoldo Melo, candidate of the Frente Único.[3]

Doctor

Diego E. Thompson
Dr. Thompson, delivering a speech
Intendente of San Martín, Buenos Aires
In office
1910–1916
Preceded by?
Succeeded by?
Legislator by Buenos Aires Province
In office
1916–1917
Personal details
Born
Diego Eusebio Thompson Cárdenas

August 14, 1871
Lobos, Buenos Aires
Died1939
San Martín, Buenos Aires
Political partyNational Autonomist Party
Spouse(s)Teresa Marcó
Occupationpolitician
Professionmedicine
Signature

He was born in Lobos, Buenos Aires Province, the son of Valentín Thompson and Benita Cárdenas, belonging to a distinguished family of landowners from London and Buenos Aires.[4] He was married to Teresa Marcó, daughter of Jaime Marcó and Teresa Laurel, belonging to a family of Spanish immigrants.[5]

References
  1. Diario de Sesiones. Buenos Aires (Argentina : Province). Legislatura. Cámara de Diputados. 1939.
  2. Registro oficial de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Volumen 2. Buenos Aires Province. 1949.
  3. Diario de sesiones de la Cámara de Senadores. Argentina. Congreso de la Nación. Senado de la Nación. 1928.
  4. Bautismos 1872-1874. Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Lobos).
  5. Matrimonios 1900-1918. Parroquia Jesús Amoroso (San Martín).
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