Background
Thompson, Allison Garnett was born on August 11, 1892 in Lawson, Missouri, United States.
Thompson, Allison Garnett was born on August 11, 1892 in Lawson, Missouri, United States.
AB, Hampden-Sydney College, 1912. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1915.
Since practiced in, Charleston. Member firm Conley, Thompson & Lambert. 1st assistant United States attorney Southern District West Virginia, 1943-1950.
United States attorney, 1950-1953. Chairman, director Bank of Dunbar, since 1934. Chairman director 1st Federal Savings and Loan Association.
Director Station WTIP, 1940-1983, Glade Creek Land Company, Laurel Creek Land Company, United Farm Tools, Inc., J.L. Beury Estate, Inc.
Member chairman West Virginia Turnpike Commission, 1954-1957. Chairman Democratic county executive committee, 1968-1972. Trustee Morris-Harvey College, 1930-1978.
Board directors Charleston Young Men’s Christian Association, 1925-1975. Member American, West Virginia, Charleston bar associations, Kappa Sigma.
Son of Ernest and Jimmie (Graves) T. M. Elizabeth Louise Brown Barber, November 6, 1924. 1 daughter, Ruth Elizabeth.