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William Carrington Thompson

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W. Carrington Thompson
Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia
In office
February 19, 1980 – March 2, 1983
Preceded byAlexander Harman
Succeeded byJohn C. Thomas
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 10, 1968 – January 12, 1972
Serving with William F. Stone
Preceded byLandon R. Wyatt
Succeeded byBill Parkerson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Danville City and Pittsylvania
In office
January 13, 1960 – January 10, 1968
Preceded byHunt M. Whitehead
Succeeded byGeorge B. Anderson
Personal details
Born
William Carrington Thompson

(1915-11-06)November 6, 1915
Chatham, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 11, 2011(2011-06-11) (aged 95)
Chatham, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Virginia (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II

William Carrington Thompson (November 6, 1915 – June 11, 2011) was an American jurist and politician.[1]

Early and Family Life

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Thompson was born in Chatham, Virginia. He attended Hampden-Sydney College and graduated in 1935. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School in 1938 and was admitted to the bar the same year.

During World War II, Thompson served in the U.S. Navy, at various times patrolling the Eastern shore and in the Pacific Ocean.

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Upon returning to civilian life, Thompson returned to his job as assistant attorney general, then was elected Commonwealth's Attorney for Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where he served from 1948 until 1955.

In 1959, Thompson won election to the House of Delegates, serving as a Democrat representing Danville and Pittsylvania County. He was elected . In to the Senate of Virginia in 1967, and served until 1972.

Judicial career

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The General Assembly elected a him as judge for the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit in 1973, and he heard cases in Danville as well as Franklin and Pittsylvania Counties.[2]

After Justice Alexander Harman retired, the General Assembly elected Judge Thompson to the Supreme Court of Virginia, effective February 1, 1980. Justice Thompson retired from active service on the Court three years later, and was succeeded by Justice John Charles Thomas.

Death and legacy

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Justice Thompson died at his home in Chatham on June 11, 2011.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Justice Thompson dies", Virginia Lawyers Weekly (June 13, 2011)
  2. ^ Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates (1973). "Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, Volume 1". Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia. I.
  3. ^ Robertson, Ellen. "Retired Va. Supreme Court Justice W. Carrington Thompson dies". Richmond Times Dispatach. Richmond Times Dispatch. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2011.