George L. Thompson

For the English politician, see George Lowther Thompson.

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.

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.

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New York 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

1915–1941
Succeeded by
Perry B. Duryea
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