Richard E. Thompson | |
|---|---|
 c. 1917 | |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office January 1916 –January 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1871 Toomsuba, Mississippi |
| Died | 1928 (aged 56–57) Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic |
Richard Edgar Thompson (December 13, 1871 - 1928) was an American Democratic politician. He was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from 1916 to 1920.
Richard Edgar Thompson was born on December 13, 1871, in Toomsuba, Mississippi. [1] He was the son of John Daniel Thompson and Susan Jane (Camp) Thompson. [1] He grew up in poverty and received his education from a country school. [1] He continued to work on the farm and his father's shop until he became an assistant postmaster and railroad agent. [1] He then served as Toomsuba's postmaster and, while serving in that office, established a Rural Free Delivery route there. [1] Thompson was elected to represent the 14th district in the Mississippi State Senate in 1915 for the 1916–1920 term. [1] [2] Thompson died in 1928 in Mississippi. [3]
Thompson was a Freemason and a member of the Presbyterian Church. [1] In 1891, Thompson married Mollie Elizabeth Hurtt. [1] In 1905, they adopted two children named Paul and Carl. [1]
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