William Hale Thompson
American politician (1869–1944)
William Hale Thompson (May 14, 1869 – March 19, 1944) was an American who was the Mayor of Chicago from 1915 to 1923 and again from 1927 to 1931. Known as "Big Bill",[1] Thompson was the last Republican to serve as Mayor of Chicago.[2]
William Hale Thompson | |
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| 41st Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office April 26, 1915 – April 16, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Carter Harrison, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William Emmett Dever |
| 43rd Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office April 18, 1927 – April 9, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | William Emmett Dever |
| Succeeded by | Anton Cermak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1869 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 19, 1944 (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
Thompson was born on May 14, 1869 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois. Thompson died on March 19, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, aged 74.
References
change- ↑ Reynolds, Paul (2009-11-29). "US-UK 'Special Relationship' Not So Special Any More". BBC. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
- ↑ Grossman, Mark (2008). Political Corruption in America: An Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power, and Greed. Amenia, NY: Grey House Publishing. p. 329. ISBN 978-1-59237-297-3.
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