James A. Thompson (Brooklyn)
James A. Thompson (c.1873 – December 4, 1923 Long Beach, Nassau County, New York) was an American politician from New York.
Life
Thompson was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 8th D.) in 1905 and 1906.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (5th D.) in 1907 and 1908.
He died on December 4, 1923, at his home in Long Beach. An investigation concluded that he was accidentally killed by inhaling gas while sleeping, after a pot of coffee boiled over, extinguishing the flame in a burner. He was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Sources
- Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 350, 352 and 366)
- EX-STATE SENATOR IS KILLED BY GAS in NYT on December 5, 1923 (subscription required)
External links
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John C. L. Daly |
New York State Assembly Kings County, 8th District 1905–1906 |
Succeeded by Thomas J. Farrell |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by James J. Kehoe |
New York State Senate 5th District 1907–1908 |
Succeeded by Barth S. Cronin |
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