John Burton Thompson

John B. Thompson
A round-faced man with wispy, dark hair wearing a dark jacket, white shirt, and dark tie with a large knot at the neck
United States Senator
from Kentucky
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byJoseph R. Underwood
Succeeded byLazarus W. Powell
15th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
In office
September 2, 1851 – 1853
GovernorLazarus W. Powell
Preceded byJohn L. Helm
Succeeded byJames Greene Hardy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 5th district
In office
December 7, 1840 – March 3, 1843
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851
Preceded bySimeon H. Anderson
Bryan Young
Succeeded byJames W. Stone
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1835-1837
Member of the Kentucky Senate
In office
1829–1833
Personal details
Born(1810-12-14)December 14, 1810
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, US
DiedJanuary 7, 1874(1874-01-07) (aged 63)
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, US
Political partyWhig, Know Nothing
RelativesMaria T. Daviess (sister) Philip B. Thompson Jr. (son)
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
SignatureJ. B. Thompson

John Burton Thompson (December 14, 1810 – January 7, 1874) was a US Congressman and Senator from Kentucky.