Mangle Minthorne Tompkins (December 26, 1807 – June 5, 1881 New York City) was an American politician from New York.
Staples, he established the neighborhood of Stapleton, Staten Island.
He was a Democratic member of the New York State Senate (1st D.) in 1840 and 1841, while residing in Castleton, Staten Island.
[3] In November 1852 he ran on the Free Democratic ticket for Governor of New York, but was defeated by Democrat Horatio Seymour.
"[4] As a colonel in the 73rd Regiment during the American Civil War, he raised 500 volunteers on Staten Island for the Union Army.