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John Renshaw Thomson | |
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| United States Senator from New Jersey | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – September 12, 1862 | |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Stockton |
| Succeeded by | Richard S. Field |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1800 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 1862 (aged 61) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Annis Stockton (m. 1825-1842, her death) Josephine A. Ward (m. 1845-1862, his death) |
| Relations | Richard Stockton (father-in-law) Robert F. Stockton (brother-in-law) Aaron Ward (father-in-law) |
| Education | Princeton University (attended) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
John Renshaw Thomson (September 25, 1800 – September 12, 1862) was an American merchant who worked in the China Trade and supported emerging industries in New Jersey through his positions on a regional canal company and the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad. He was elected as a United States Senator, serving from 1853 to his death in 1862.