Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource." 
Email: Password:

  Thompson, Ernest O.
CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationDemocratic   
NameErnest O. Thompson
Address
Amarillo, Texas , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born March 24, 1892
DiedJune 28, 1966 (74 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Mar 16, 2024 01:16am
Tags Army - Freemason - Ku Klux Klan - Episcopalian -
InfoErnest Othmer Thompson was a general in the United States Army during World War I, a mayor of Amarillo, Texas, an attorney, a businessman (hotels, office buildings, and oil), and a 32-year member of the Texas Railroad Commission. He was recognized as a world authority on petroleum and natural gas production and conservation. Thompson was also a patron of the arts; his first wife was a Metropolitan Opera singer.


JOB APPROVAL POLLS

BOOKS
Title Purchase Contributor

EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION
Importance? 0.00000 Average

FAMILY

INFORMATION LINKS
Handbook of Texas  Discuss
RACES
  11/08/1960 TX Railroad Commissioner Won 75.43% (+51.88%)
  11/02/1954 TX Railroad Commissioner Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/1948 TX Railroad Commissioner Won 88.65% (+77.54%)
  11/03/1942 TX Railroad Commissioner Won 96.54% (+93.21%)
  07/27/1940 TX Governor - D Primary Lost 21.60% (-32.69%)
  07/23/1938 TX Governor - D Primary Lost 20.78% (-30.63%)
  11/03/1936 TX Railroad Commissioner Won 99.08% (+98.21%)
  11/08/1932 TX Railroad Commissioner - Special Election Won 93.45% (+87.16%)
ENDORSEMENTS