Melvin E. Thompson
Melvin E. Thompson | |
|---|---|
| 70th Governor of Georgia | |
| In office January 18, 1947 – November 17, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Ellis Arnall |
| Succeeded by | Herman Talmadge |
| 1st Lieutenant Governor of Georgia | |
| In office January 14, 1947 – January 18, 1947 | |
| Governor | Ellis Arnall |
| Succeeded by | Marvin Griffin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melvin Ernest Thompson May 1, 1903 |
| Died | October 3, 1980 (aged 77) Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens, Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
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Melvin Ernest Thompson (May 1, 1903 – October 3, 1980) was an American educator and politician from Millen in the U.S. state of Georgia. Generally known as M.E. Thompson during his political career, he served as the 70th Governor of Georgia from 1947 to 1948 and was elected as the first Lieutenant Governor of Georgia in 1946.