George Thompson

Background

Thompson, George was born on November 10, 1857 in near Winchester, Tennessee, United States. Son of Burwell J. and Betty Ann (Wilkinson) Thompson.

Education

Graduate Carrick Academy, Winchester, Tennessee, 1877.

Career

Began practice at Winchester, 1880. Moved to Fort Worth, Texas, 1887. Appointed attorney T.&P. Railway Company, 1887.

General attorney for Texas & Arkansas, same company, 1914.

General solicitor same company under federal control, also of International Great Northern and other lines, World War I, general solicitor T.&P. Lincolnshire for Texas and Arkansas, March 1, since 1920. Also general solicitor Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northern Railway.

Director Continental National Bank, Continental Bank & Trust Company. Member of law firm Thompson, Barwise & Wharton, general attorneys

Fort Worth & Denver City Railway.

Achievements

• George Thompson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason, Knights of Pythias.

Connections

Married Anna Bland Baker, November 27, 1885.

Father:

Burwell J. Thompson

Mother:

Betty Ann (Wilkinson) Thompson

Spouse:

Anna Bland Baker