Thomas P. Thompson was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State Senate during the 4th Arizona State Legislature, holding the seat from Santa Cruz County.[1]
T. P. Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the Santa Cruz County district | |
| In office January 1919 – December 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | J. L. Schleimer |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography
editIn 1911 he ran for county assessor in Santa Cruz County.[2] He defeated fellow Democrat A. A. Doherty in the primary,[3] and followed that up with a victory over Republican Richard H. Clarke in December's general election.[4] He did not run for re-election in 1914.[5]
Thompson was a restaurateur for the Southern Pacific Railroad[6] Thompson also had a ranch in the San Rafael Valley.[7] In March 1918, Thompson and his partner, J. M. Wilson, opened a restaurant in Nogales. Named the Shamrock Cafe, it was located next to the Lyric Theater.[8][9]
In 1918 he ran for the Arizona State Senate seat from Santa Cruz County.[10] He defeated the Republican incumbent, Ray Ferguson in the general election in November.[11][12]
In 1919, Thompson expanded his business interests when he purchased a cotton farm near Aztec.[13][14] In 1919, he further expanded his business when he opened a restaurant in Desdemona, Texas, near Ranger, both Texas oil boom towns.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912-1966". State of Arizona. p. 82. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Clerk's Notice of Filed Nomination Papers and Time of Primary". The Oasis. October 14, 1911. p. 7. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Democratic State and County Ticket". The Border Vidette. December 2, 1911. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Lucky Ones". The Border Vidette. December 16, 1911. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. August 8, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. January 1, 1910. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. September 23, 1911. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. March 30, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Shamrock Cafe". The Border Vidette. May 18, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Democratic State and County Ticket". The Border Vidette. October 26, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. September 28, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arizona Still Democratic". The Border Vidette. November 9, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. March 29, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. May 3, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. May 31, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. October 11, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.