Alexander R. Thompson

Alexander R. Thompson
Born	February 19, 1793 New York City, New York, United States
Died	December 25, 1837 (age 44) Near Lake Okeechobee, Florida, United States
Buried	West Point Cemetery, New York, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1812 - 1837
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	6th Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	War of 1812 Battle of Plattsburgh Second Seminole War Battle of Lake Okeechobee  †
Alma mater	United States Military Academy
Spouse(s)	Mary Nexsen

Alexander Ramsey Thompson Jr. (1793–1837) was a United States soldier. He was a graduate of the West Point Military Academy,^[1] who fought in the War of 1812 and the Second Seminole War. In the latter war, Thompson was killed by Seminoles at the Battle of Lake Okeechobee in Florida.