Edward Tompkins
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Edward Tompkins (1815–1872) was an American lawyer. He is best known for endowing a chair at the University of California where he had been elected to the board of regents.[lower-alpha 1]
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Edward Tompkins | |
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Born | (1815-05-08)May 8, 1815[1] |
Died | November 14, 1872(1872-11-14) (aged 57) |
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Known for | Endowing a chair at the University of California |
Spouse(s) | Mary Cook (1837–?); Sarah Haight (1861–)[4] |
Children | Elizabeth Knight Tompkins[5] |
Parent(s) | Gilbert Tompkins and Dorothy Stanton[1] |
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