About William Y. Thompson
Lived 1922 – 2013 (aged 90). William Y. Thompson was an American military officer, historian and journalist.
William Young Thompson (October 15, 1922 – April 12, 2013) was an American historian.
Life and career Thompson was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of a Presbyterian minister. He attended the University of Alabama, earning his BA degree. He also earned his MA degree at Emory University, and his PhD degree in American history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After earning his degree, he served in the United States Air Force Reserve during World War II, and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Thompson served as a professor in the department of history at Louisiana Tech University from 1955 to 1988. During his years as a professor, in 1986, he was named the Garnie W. McGinty Chair Professor of History.
Death Thompson died at the St. Francis Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana on April 12, 2013, at the age of 90.
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Who was William Y. Thompson?
American historian
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William Y. Thompson was born on 15 October 1922 in Baton Rouge.
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William Y. Thompson died on 12 April 2013 in Monroe.
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William Y. Thompson was a military officer, historian and journalist.
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William Y. Thompson was American.
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