Background
Thompson, George Wallace was born on August 9, 1850 in Saint Mary's, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert and Theresa (Lee) Thompson.
Thompson, George Wallace was born on August 9, 1850 in Saint Mary's, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert and Theresa (Lee) Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts, Toronto (Ontario) University, 1874.
Admitted to Iowa bar, 1875, and practiced in Osceola. Removed to Galesburg, Illinois, 1877. Member Board of Aldermen, 1880-1884.
Judge Circuit Court, 9th Circuit, Illinois, since 1897.
Judge Appellate Court, 2d Illinois District, 1906-1912, 3d District, since 1912. Director Galesburg National Bank.
Baptism is something you do in obedience to God, but it is not essential for salvation. In other words, salvation is something God does for us, while baptism is something we do for God.
Mason.
Married Hettie Linsley, September 11, 1884.