Biography

05/02/1873 - 01/10/1923

Early Life:

Horace A. Tompkins, born May 2, 1873, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska; son of Milton J. and Amry Elisabeth Patchin Tompkins; moved from Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania; public school education; spent some educational time, Kiskiminetas Springs School, Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, Blair Presbyterian Academy, Blairstown, New Jersey; engaged, lumber and coal business, 1893; president, Portage Coal Mining Company, Portage, Pennsylvania; burgess of Burnside borough, 1897-1899; delegate, Democratic State Conventions, 1896, 1897; married, S. Estelle Guyley, 1900, three children; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania state Senate, 1915-1920; died, January 10, 1923, Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; interment, Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania state Senate, 35thd district, Cambria County, 1915-1920; vacancy, unexpired term, Honorable J. C. Stineman, April 2, 1913, elected November 3, 1914; committee assignments, Appropriations, Corporations, Education, Game and Fisheries, Insurance, Judiciary General, Judiciary Special, Municipal Affairs, Public Roads and Highways, Railroads.

Cited:

The Pennsylvania Manual, (1920). Miller, H.P., (Compiler). Baker, W.H., (Assistant Compiler). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 1119, 1132, Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 1100.

Horace A. Tompkins (1873-1923) - Find a Grave Memorial