Ruth Thompson
American politician (1887–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Ruth Thompson, see Ruth Thompson (disambiguation).
Ruth Thompson (September 15, 1887 – April 5, 1970) was a Republican[1] politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. A lawyer by profession, she served three terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1951 to 1957.
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Ruth Thompson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 9th district | |
In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1957 | |
Preceded by | Albert J. Engel |
Succeeded by | Robert P. Griffin |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
In office 1939–1941 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1887-09-15)September 15, 1887 Whitehall, Michigan |
Died | April 5, 1970(1970-04-05) (aged 82) Allegan County, Michigan |
Political party | Republican Party |
Alma mater | Muskegon Business College |
Occupation | Attorney |
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