Hugh Smith Thompson

Hugh Smith Thompson
81st Governor of South Carolina
In office
December 1, 1882 – July 10, 1886
LieutenantJohn Calhoun Sheppard
Preceded byJohnson Hagood
Succeeded byJohn Calhoun Sheppard
South Carolina Superintendent of Education
In office
December 14, 1876 – December 1, 1882
GovernorWade Hampton III
William Dunlap Simpson
Thomas Bothwell Jeter
Johnson Hagood
Preceded byJustus K. Jillson
Succeeded byAsbury Coward
Personal details
Born(1836-01-24)January 24, 1836
Charleston, South Carolina, US
DiedNovember 20, 1904(1904-11-20) (aged 68)
New York City, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElizabeth Clarkson
Children1
Alma materSouth Carolina Military Academy (The Citadel)
ProfessionSoldier, educator, politician
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Hugh Smith Thompson (January 24, 1836 – November 20, 1904) was the 81st governor of South Carolina, from 1882 to 1886.