Ronald L. Thompson
American politician
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Ronald L. Thompson (August 19, 1899 – June 19, 1986) was an American politician from Pennsylvania.[1]
Ronald L. Thompson | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Legislature from the 15th district | |
| In office 1955–1966 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Legislature from the 12th district | |
| In office 1941–1942; 1949–1955 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1899 Shamokin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 1986 (aged 86) Clearwater, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Elsie Calvert (m. 1921) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Battles/wars | |
Biography
Ronald L. Thompson was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania on August 19, 1899. He served in the United States Army during World War I and in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. While living in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Thompson, a Republican, served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1941 to 1942 and again from 1949 to 1966.[2][1][3]
Personal life
Thompson married Elsie Calvert in 1921, and they remained married until his death 65 years later. Elsie Thompson would later become well known in her own right, as the second-oldest living American for three months in early 2013.[4] He died on June 19, 1986, in Clearwater, Florida, aged 86.[3]
