John E. W. Thompson

John Edward West Thompson
United States Minister Resident to Haiti
In office May 9, 1885 – October 17, 1889
Preceded by	George Washington Williams
Succeeded by	Frederick Douglass
Born	December 16, 1860? Brooklyn, New York
Died	October 6, 1918 Bridgeport, Connecticut

John Edward West Thompson (1855/1860 - 1918) was the United States Minister Resident to Haiti from 1885 until he was succeeded by abolitionist Frederick Douglass

Early Life

Thompson was born on December 16, 1860, His parents were immigrants to New York City from Haiti