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.
Biography
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]
Personal life
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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