John E. W. Thompson
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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
| John Edward West Thompson | |
United States Minister Resident to Haiti
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| In office May 9, 1885 â October 17, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | George Washington Williams |
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| Succeeded by | Frederick Douglass |
| Born | December 16, 1860? Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | October 6, 1918 Bridgeport, Connecticut |
Early Life
Thompson was born on December 16, 1860, His parents were immigrants to New York City from Haiti