12 Facts About Emmett Tompkins

Emmett Tompkins was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a US Representative from Ohio from 1901 to 1903.

Emmett Tompkins was the son of Congressman Cydnor Bailey Tompkins.

Emmett Tompkins attended the public schools and Ohio University at Athens.

Emmett Tompkins was admitted to the bar in 1875 and commenced practice in Athens, Ohio.

Emmett Tompkins served as mayor of Athens from 1877 to 1879, and as prosecuting attorney of Athens County in 1879.

Emmett Tompkins served as delegate to the Republican State conventions in 1879,1881, and 1883.

Emmett Tompkins served as member of the board of trustees of Ohio University.

Emmett Tompkins lost election for Mayor of Columbus, Ohio the spring of 1897 to Democrat Samuel Luccock Black.

Emmett Tompkins was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-seventh Congress.

Emmett Tompkins resumed the practice of law in Columbus, Ohio.

Emmett Tompkins was appointed trustee of Ohio University in 1908.

Emmett Tompkins remains were cremated in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the ashes returned to his home in Columbus, Ohio.