T. P. Thompson (Arizona politician)

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T. P. Thompson
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the Santa Cruz County district
In office
January 1919 – December 1920
Preceded byRay Ferguson
Succeeded byJ. L. Schleimer
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician

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]

Biography[edit]

In 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]

  1. ^ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912-1966". State of Arizona. p. 82. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Democratic State and County Ticket". The Border Vidette. December 2, 1911. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "The Lucky Ones". The Border Vidette. December 16, 1911. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. August 8, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. January 1, 1910. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. September 23, 1911. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. March 30, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "The Shamrock Cafe". The Border Vidette. May 18, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Democratic State and County Ticket". The Border Vidette. October 26, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. September 28, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Arizona Still Democratic". The Border Vidette. November 9, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. March 29, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. May 3, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. May 31, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Untitled". The Border Vidette. October 11, 1919. p. 3. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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