William Isaac Shelby "Billy" Thompson (November 24, 1936 - November 24, 1993) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for Hinds County, serving from 1964 to 1968.
William I. S. Thompson | |
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| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Hinds County district | |
| In office January 1964 – January 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1936 Jackson, Mississippi |
| Died | November 24, 1993 (aged 57) Madison County, Mississippi |
| Parent | Allen C. Thompson (father) |
| Residence | Jackson, Mississippi |
Biography edit
William Isaac Shelby Thompson was born on November 24, 1936, in Jackson, Mississippi.[1] He was the son of Jackson mayor and Mississippi legislator Allen C. Thompson.[2] He graduated from Central High School, the University of Mississippi, and Millsaps College.[1][3][4] He was a life insurance salesman.[1] He also was a pilot and flight instructor.[3][4] In 1964, he was inaugurated to the Mississippi House of Representatives as one of the Hinds County representatives.[1] His term ended in 1968.[1] He died on November 24, 1993, when his single-engine airplane crashed near Bruce Campbell Field in Madison County, Mississippi.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Mississippi. Legislature (1964-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1964]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books: 18, 31.
- ^ "Former mayor Allen C. Thompson dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1980-10-19. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ a b c "The Northside Sun from Jackson, Mississippi on December 9, 1993 · Page 6". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ a b c "Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi on November 26, 1993 · Page 18". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
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