Lee Thompson (politician)

Lee Thompson (May 28, 1908 – November 10, 1975) was an American politician. He served as ad interim Florida Commissioner of Agriculture from April 18, 1960 to January 3, 1961.[2] He also served as an assistant commissioner under Mayo[3] and as Lieutenant Governor of Florida from 1961 to 1967.

Lee Thompson
6th Agriculture Commissioner of Florida
In office
April 18, 1960  January 3, 1961
GovernorLeRoy Collins
Preceded byNathan Mayo
Succeeded byDoyle Conner
Acting Lieutenant Governor of Florida
In office
January 7, 1961  January 7, 1967
GovernorC. Farris Bryant
W. Haydon Burns
Preceded byNathan Thompson
Succeeded byRay C. Osborne
Personal details
Born(1908-05-28)May 28, 1908
DiedNovember 10, 1976(1976-11-10) (aged 68)
Children3[1]

In 1960, Thompson was awarded the Good Egg Award by Florida egg commission chairman W. E. Eckler.[4]

References

  1. "Lee Thompson Succeeds Mayo In Farm Office". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. April 18, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved April 13, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "A Guide To Florida Governors And The Florida Cabinet". Florida Memory. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  3. "Lee Thompson To Stay On But In Lesser Post". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. January 4, 1961. p. 3. Retrieved April 13, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Thompson Cited By Egg Board". Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. December 25, 1960. p. 46. Retrieved April 13, 2024 via Newspapers.com.


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