. Kentucky politicians. Sketches of representative Corncrackers and other miscellany. Eighth CongressionalDistrict. He is now practicing law in Washington, D. C. Although a young man,Philip B. Thompson, Jr., is ad-mitted to be one of the ablestlawyers as well as one of thesafest politicians in presence, although of slightstature, he has great dignity ofmanner, allied with much graceand urbanity. His face is in-tellectual in its cast, with fineexpressive eyes. In his friend-ships he is as true as steel. His twin brother, John , was named afterhis uncle, the famous John
. Kentucky politicians. Sketches of representative Corncrackers and other miscellany. Eighth CongressionalDistrict. He is now practicing law in Washington, D. C. Although a young man,Philip B. Thompson, Jr., is ad-mitted to be one of the ablestlawyers as well as one of thesafest politicians in presence, although of slightstature, he has great dignity ofmanner, allied with much graceand urbanity. His face is in-tellectual in its cast, with fineexpressive eyes. In his friend-ships he is as true as steel. His twin brother, John , was named afterhis uncle, the famous John , who departed thisJOHN B. Thompson. life in 1873, and who was one of the few rare spirits who, living, was universally beloved, and who,dying, left not an enemy behind him. He filled in his lifetime manyoffices—from county attorney to United States senator—and he filledthem all with most brilliant ability. His wedded life was a glimpse ofidyllic peace and happiness. It occurred late in life. He marriedMrs. Mary Bowman, one of the most elegant, accomplished, and gifted. THE THOMPSON BROTHERS. 159 women in the Union, and their association was a fehcitius presentmentof a well-ordered household and intellectual companionship, based ongenuine affection. Young John B. Thompson possesses many of the admiralile (juali-ties of both head and heart that distinguished his splendid is especially a fluent and winning s[)eaker. His address is cai)ti-vating and magnetic He scores his friends everywhere. He has notfigured so conspicuously as his brother Philip in politics, but as a law-yer he has gained a brilliant reputation, and as county attorney he haswon encomiums enough to satisfy the most ambitious heart. He , turned the cold shoulder to politics, and is engaged strictlyin commercial pursuits. He is handling large sums of money withgreat success. John B. Thompson, in personne/ and manner, is his brothers coun-teri)art—friends often declaring that they
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