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T.T. Thompson

Theodore Travis Thompson

Full Name: Theodore Travis Thompson
Date of birth: April 20, 1866
Date of death: November 12, 1934

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 33 Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 37th   Democrat Clarksville / Red River   Red River
H 33 Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 35th   Democrat Clarksville / Red River   Red River

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
37th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Clarksville / Red River
Counties in district:
Red River

Legislatures:
35th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Clarksville / Red River
Counties in district:
Red River

Biographical Information

  • Census of 1920 - Theo C. [T.] Thompson, Clarksville, Red River County, age 53, born circa 1867, lawyer/general practice, spouse Willie, son Aron. FamilySearch.
  • Theodore Travis Thompson, birth date 4/20/1866 in Red River County, Texas; death date 11/12/1934 in Red River County; attorney at law/lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Travis T. Thompson. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
  • Remembrance of Theo Thompson, "recently deceased . . . represented Red River County in the legislature for two or more terms." "Backward Glances: Appreciation of Two Red River Men: Sam Cunningham Recalls Characteristics of Geo Grant and Theo. Thompson," 12/13/1934, p. 4 (right margin partially obscured). Paris News.
  • Death notice, "T. Theo Thompson Dies," Detroit News-Herald, 11/15/1934, p. 1, crediting Red River County Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • 37th Legislature (1921) - T.T. Thompson, postoffice Clarksville, nativity Texas, age 54 (born circa 1867), 54 years in Texas, lawyer, member of former legislatures: 35th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
  • Theodore Travis Thompson, birth date 1867, death date 11/12/1934, burial in Slate Cemetery, Red River County. "Former State Legislature Member, represented the 36th District [sic]; husband of Willie Ella Thompson." Red River County, TXGenWeb Project.

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