Background
He was born on July 24, 1870 in Saratoga Springs, New New York
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was born on July 24, 1870 in Saratoga Springs, New New York
He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1893, and practiced law in Middleport.
His family moved to Royalton in 1883. He was elected a Justice of the Peace in 1895. In September 1920, Thompson lost the Republican primary for Governor to Nathan L. Miller.
In November, he ran at the New York state election, 1920, on the Prohibition ticket for the office but was again defeated by Miller.
Thompson was a Republican member of the New York State Assembly (Niagara Company, 1st Doctorate) in 1904 and 1905. He was a member of the New York State Senate (47th Doctorate) from 1913 to 1920, sitting in the 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 140th, 141st, 142nd and 143rd New York State Legislatures.