About Leslie A. Thompson
Lived 1806 – 1874 (aged 67). Leslie A. Thompson was an American lawyer.
Leslie Atchinson Thompson (October 8, 1806 – January 23, 1874) was a lawyer, author of works on legal subjects, politician, and judge. He was city clerk, treasurer, and mayor of Tallahassee. He also served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Florida from 1851 to 1853.
Early life and education Born in Charleston, South Carolina, "he Thompson family moved to Savannah, Georgia, not long after Leslie was born". Thompson went to college in Savannah, and studied law in the office of a local judge to be admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1826. He moved to Tallahassee, Florida, the following year.
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Who was Leslie A. Thompson?
Florida Supreme Court Justice (1806-1874)
When was Leslie A. Thompson born?
Leslie A. Thompson was born on 8 October 1806.
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Leslie A. Thompson died on 23 January 1874.
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Leslie A. Thompson was a lawyer.
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Leslie A. Thompson was American.
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