George L. Thompson

George L. Thompson
George L. Thompson
Member of the New York State Senate; from the 1st district
	In office; January 1, 1915 – September 1, 1941
Preceded by	Thomas H. O'Keefe
Succeeded by	Perry B. Duryea
Personal details
Born	November 22, 1864; Smithtown, New York
Died	September 1, 1941 (aged 76); Kings Park, New York
Political party	Republican

George Lincoln Thompson (November 22, 1864 in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York – September 1, 1941 in Kings Park, Suffolk Co., NY) was an American politician from New York.

For the English politician, see George Lowther Thompson.

Life

He was the son of Richmond Ansel Thompson (1842–1919) and Annie Elizabeth (Handshaw) Thompson (1844–1929). On June 12, 1894, he married Lottie F. Scott (1867–1955).

Thompson was a member of the New York State Assembly (Suffolk Co., 2nd D.) in 1909, 1910 and 1912; and was Chairman of the Committee on Public Institutions in 1912.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (1st D.) from 1915 until his death in 1941, sitting in the 138th, 139th, 140th, 141st, 142nd, 143rd, 144th, 145th, 146th, 147th, 148th, 149th, 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th, 159th, 160th, 161st, 162nd and 163rd New York State Legislatures.

He died on September 1, 1941, at his home in Kings Park, New York, of a heart attack; and was buried at the Episcopal Church Graveyard in St. James, New York.

Sources

Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 358f)
G. THOMPSON DIES; STATE SENATOR, 76 in NYT on September 2, 1941 (subscription required)
Thompson genealogy at Long Island genealogy

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External links

George L. Thompson at Find a Grave

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Orlando Hubbs	New York State Assembly Suffolk County, 2nd District 1909–1910	Succeeded by Frederick Sheide
Preceded by Frederick Sheide	New York State Assembly Suffolk County, 2nd District 1912	Succeeded by John J. Robinson
New York State Senate
Preceded by Thomas H. O'Keefe	New York State Senate 1st District January 1, 1915 – September 1, 1941	Succeeded by Perry B. Duryea

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