| Birth date | November 24, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Jackson, Mississippi |
| State house | Mississippi |
| Term start | January 1964 |
| Term end | January 1968 |
| District | Hinds County |
| Death date | November 24, 1993 (aged 57) |
| Death place | Madison County, Mississippi |
| Parents | Allen C. Thompson (father) |
William Isaac Shelby Thompson (November 24, 1936 - November 24, 1993) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for Hinds County from 1964 to 1968.
Biography
William Isaac Shelby Thompson was born on November 24, 1936, in Jackson, Mississippi.[1] He was the son of Jackson mayor and Mississippi legislator Allen C. Thompson.[2] He graduated from Central High School, the University of Mississippi, and Millsaps College.[1][3][4] He was a life insurance salesman.[1] He also was a pilot and flight instructor.[3][4] In 1964, he was inaugurated to the Mississippi House of Representatives as one of the Hinds County representatives.[1] His term ended in 1968.[1] He died on November 24, 1993, when his single-engine airplane crashed near Bruce Campbell Field in Madison County, Mississippi.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ Mississippi. Legislature (1964-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1964]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books
- ^ "Former mayor Allen C. Thompson dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1980-10-19. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "The Northside Sun from Jackson, Mississippi on December 9, 1993 · Page 6". Newspapers.com. 9 December 1993. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi on November 26, 1993 · Page 18". Newspapers.com. 26 November 1993. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Aviation Investigation Final Report" (PDF). data.ntsb.gov. Retrieved 16 April 2025.