Background
Thompson, William Henry was born on December 14, 1853 in Perrysville, Ohio, United States. Son of Eli and Eliza (Kirby) Thompson.
Thompson, William Henry was born on December 14, 1853 in Perrysville, Ohio, United States. Son of Eli and Eliza (Kirby) Thompson.
Public schools and special private instruction. Upper Iowa U., Fayette, Iowa, 1872-1875. Bachelor of Laws, State University of Iowa, 1877.
Began practice at Brush Creek (now Arlington), Iowa. Settled at Grand Island, Nebraska, 1881. An organizer and director State Bank of Grand Island. City attorney, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1885-1886, and 1891-1892. County attorney, Hall County, Nebraska, 1887-1888. Democratic candidate for Congress, 1890. Delegate at large Democratic National Convention, five times, beginning 1892.
Member of the board of trustees Grand Island College (Baptist), 1893-1913. Member Democratic National Committee, 1896-1900, 1920-1924. Democratic candidate for United States Senate, 1901.
Member capitol commission for erection new state capitol.
Spouse Nettie I. Hutchison, West Union, Iowa, 1879.