Allen C. Thompson
Allen C. Thompson | |
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Thompson pictured in Ole Miss 1929, Mississippi yearbook | |
| Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi | |
| In office 1948–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Leland S. Speed |
| Succeeded by | Russell C. Davis |
| 27th President of the National League of Cities | |
| In office 1955 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Kemp |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Wagner Jr. |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Hinds County district | |
| In office 1940–1942 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Allen Cavett Thompson November 6, 1906 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 1980 (aged 73) St. Augustine, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Evana Shelby |
| Children | Allen Thompson, Jr. Shelby Thompson William I. S. Thompson |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Allen Cavett Thompson (November 6, 1906 – October 18, 1980) was an American politician in the state of Mississippi. Affiliated with the Democratic Party, he served in the Mississippi House of Representatives and as mayor of Jackson, Mississippi.