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Allen C. Thompson
Allen Cavett Thompson (November 6, 1906 – October 18, 1980) was an American politician in the state of Mississippi. Affiliated with the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served in the Mississippi House of Representatives and as mayor of Jackson, Mississippi. Early life Thompson was born to Allen and Mattie Thompson. His father was an Lawyer, attorney, city prosecutor and city judge prior to his death in 1916. Allen, his brother, and mother all had to work to help support the family. Upon graduating from Central High School (Jackson, Mississippi), Central High School, Allen enrolled at the University of Mississippi. Thompson married Evana Shelby on August 22, 1929, in Port Gibson, Mississippi. He was offered and accepted a teaching position at Blue Mountain College in North Mississippi. Career In 1931, Allen obtained his license to practice law and returned to Jackson. During the next few years, Allen and Evana had three children, Allen Jr., Shelby, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Jackson, Mississippi
The post of Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, was begun in 1834 and was originally referred to as "President of Selectmen" before being changed to "Mayor". The following individuals have held the office: President of Selectmen Mayors See also * Timeline of Jackson, Mississippi References Additional sources *Brinson, Carroll. ''Jackson/A Special Kind of Place.'' Jackson, MS: City of Jackson, 1977. LCCN 77-081145. External linksJackson, MS Mayor's Office - official website {{Mayors of Jackson, Mississippi Mayors of Jackson, Mississippi, Lists of mayors of places in Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
