Background
Thompson, William Herbert was born on May 25, 1878 in Winchester, Indiana, United States. Son of William Albert and Elizabeth (Lamb) Thompson.
Thompson, William Herbert was born on May 25, 1878 in Winchester, Indiana, United States. Son of William Albert and Elizabeth (Lamb) Thompson.
Bachelor of Philosophy, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1899, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1937. Student Leland Stanford Junior U. Law School (now Stanford University), 1900-1902.
Admitted to Indiana bar, 1902, and began practice at Muncie. Moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, 1908. Member firm Miller, Dailey & Thompson, 1916-1928, Thompson, Rabb & Stevenson, 1928-1937, Thompson & Rabb, 1937-1940, Thompson, O’Neal & Smith since 1940.
Assistant attorney general, Indiana, 1908-1910.
Served as captain, American Red Cross, France, 11 months, World War. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Dramatic, Columbia.
Married Florence Gregory, April.