Roy Leland Thompson

Background

Thompson, Roy Leland was born on January 10, 1891 in Gilsburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Wilkes and Emma Gertrude (Tate) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1922. Master of Sciences, University of Wisconsin, 1924. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Minnesota, 1929.

Career

Principal high school, Spring Creek, 1915-1917, Chesbrough, 1918-1919, Centerville, 1922-1923. Professor economics, Louisiana State University, 1923-1932, professor and head department Economics, 1932-1933. Field organizer, Production Credit Division of Farm Credit Administration, Regional director, Division Program Planning, Washington, District of Columbia, 1933-1934.

Deputy general agent, Farm Credit Administration, New Orleans, 1934-1935, general agent, 1935-1941.

President Federal Land Bank of New Orleans, since 1938. Chairman Price Decontrol Board, 1946-1947.

Private United States Army, 1917-1918.

Achievements

• Roy Leland Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

The scriptures are the final authority for all faith and practice.

Membership

Member United States.D.A. state council for Louisiana. Mam. Alpha Zeta, Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma. Mason.; Club: Boston.

Connections

Married Eunice Holland Pierce, 1916. Married second, Douglas May Green, August, 1935. Children: Sue Ann, John, Wilsie, Roy L. Junior.

Father:

John Wilkes Thompson

Mother:

Emma Gertrude (Tate) Thompson

Spouse:

Douglas May Green

Spouse:

Eunice Holland Pierce

child:

Sue Ann Thompson

child:

Wilsie Thompson

child:

John Thompson

child:

Roy L. Junior Thompson