William Lafayette Thompson
Full Name: William Lafayette ThompsonDate of birth: October 1, 1838
Date of death: January 3, 1924
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 86 | Jan 13, 1885 - Apr 1, 1885 | 19th (1) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 86 | Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885 | 18th (2) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
(1) William L. Thompson resigned 4/1/1885. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
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House District 86
Jan 13, 1885 - Apr 1, 1885 Legislatures: 19th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 86
Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885 Legislatures: 18th (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
(1) William L. Thompson resigned 4/1/1885. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- Wm. L. Thompson. House Journal. 18th R.S.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, W.L. Thompson, p. 55. Born 10/1/1840 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. "Served a full term in the State Senate of Louisiana before moving to Texas." Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
- Biographical sketch, William Lafayette Thompson, born 10/1/1838 in Greensburg, Louisiana. Lewis Publishing Company. Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas, 1892, pp. 765-766, crediting Dallas Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Biographical sketch, William Lafayette Thompson, pp. 268-269. Name in roster, W.S. Thompson. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883. Biographical sketch Roster
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Company G, 4th Louisiana Infantry. Later transferred to Company B, Pointe Coupee Artillery, under Captain William A. Davidson. Biographical sketch, William L. Thompson, Volume II, pp. 681-682. Birth date 10/1/1838 Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. First marriage to Neanie Andrews (died 1883), second marriage to Cassie Burkhart. "During his residence in San Antonio he was elected to the eighteenth and nineteenth legislatures . . ." Historical Review of South-east Texas and the Founders, Leaders and Representative Men of Its Commerce, Industry and Civic Affairs, 1910.
Other Resources
- William Lafayette Thompson, birth date 10/1/1838, death date 1/3/1924, burial in Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont, Jefferson County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. W.L. Thompson, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 18th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 19th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
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