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| name = Leslie Atchinson Thompson
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[[File:Leslie A. Thompson (1806–1874).jpg|thumb|Painted portrait of Florida Supreme Court Justice Leslie A. Thompson (circa 1851)]]
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| caption = Portrait of Florida Supreme Court Justice Leslie A. Thompson (circa 1851)
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| state_house = Texas
| district = [[Texas's 35th House of Representatives district|35th]]
| term_start = July 7, 1856
| term_end = November 2, 1857
| predecessor = [[Lorenzo Sherwood]]
| successor = [[Thomas Miller Joseph]]
| office2 = Justice of the [[Florida Supreme Court]]
| term_start2 = 1851
| term_end2 = 1853
| successor2 = [[Thomas Douglas (American judge)|Thomas Douglas]]
| office3 = [[Mayor of Tallahassee]]
|term_start3 = 1830
| term_end3 = 1830 (1st term)<br>1832 (2nd)<br>1840 (3rd)
| predecessor3 = John Y. Garey (1st term)<br>Charles Austin (2nd)<br>R. B. Ker (3rd)
| successor3 = Charles Austin (1st term)<br>Robert J. Hackley (2nd)<br>[[Francis W. Eppes]] (3rd)
| party = [[History of the Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| spouse =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1806|10|08}}
| birth_place = [[Charleston, South Carolina]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1874|01|23|1806|10|08}}
| death_place = [[Galveston, Texas]], U.S.
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'''Leslie Atchinson Thompson''' (October 8, 1806 – January 23, 1874)<ref name="floridamemory">{{cite web |title=Painted portrait of Florida Supreme Court Justice Leslie A. Thompson. |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/47190 |website=Florida Memory |accessdate=18 August 2020}}</ref> was a lawyer, author of works on legal subjects, politician, and judge. He was city clerk, treasurer, and [[mayor of Tallahassee]]. He also served as an associate justice of the [[Supreme Court of Florida]] from 1851 to 1853.
'''Leslie Atchinson Thompson''' (October 8, 1806 – January 23, 1874)<ref name="floridamemory">{{cite web |title=Painted portrait of Florida Supreme Court Justice Leslie A. Thompson. |url=https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/47190 |website=Florida Memory |accessdate=18 August 2020}}</ref> was a lawyer, author of works on legal subjects, politician, and judge. He was city clerk, treasurer, and [[mayor of Tallahassee]]. He also served as an associate justice of the [[Supreme Court of Florida]] from 1851 to 1853.
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==Career and writing==
==Career and writing==
Thompson opened a law practice in Tallahassee, which flourished.<ref name="FSCHS"/><ref name="UMLR"/> Thompson then "began to participate in the politics of the state capital",<ref name="FSCHS"/> serving as city clerk, treasurer and mayor.<ref name="UMLR"/><ref name="FSCHS"/> In 1838, Thompson was selected to represent [[Leon County, Florida]] at the state's Constitutional Convention,<ref name="FSCHS"/> held in St. Joseph, Florida from 1838 to 1839.
Thompson opened a law practice in Tallahassee, which flourished.<ref name="UMLR"/><ref name="FSCHS"/> Thompson then "began to participate in the politics of the state capital",<ref name="FSCHS"/> serving as city clerk, treasurer and mayor.<ref name="UMLR"/><ref name="FSCHS"/> In 1838, Thompson was selected to represent [[Leon County, Florida]] at the state's Constitutional Convention,<ref name="FSCHS"/> held in St. Joseph, Florida from 1838 to 1839.


Thompson was "a prolific writer" who "authored several classic treatises on Florida law".<ref name="UMLR"/> Following Florida's ascension to statehood in 1845, the [[Florida Legislature]] appointed Thompson to compile a digest of the general and public laws of the state and territory,<ref name="UMLR"/> which sold 1,500 copies, and which placed Thompson "in the forefront of the legal profession",<ref name="FSCHS"/> and "was a much-cited reference source for many years".<ref name="UMLR"/> Other writings by Thompson included "a compilation of the British statutes that were incorporated as part of Florida's laws", and the rules of practice for Florida's circuit courts.<ref name="UMLR"/>
Thompson was "a prolific writer" who "authored several classic treatises on Florida law".<ref name="UMLR"/> Following Florida's ascension to statehood in 1845, the [[Florida Legislature]] appointed Thompson to compile a digest of the general and public laws of the state and territory,<ref name="UMLR"/> which sold 1,500 copies, and which placed Thompson "in the forefront of the legal profession",<ref name="FSCHS"/> and "was a much-cited reference source for many years".<ref name="UMLR"/> Other writings by Thompson included "a compilation of the British statutes that were incorporated as part of Florida's laws", and the rules of practice for Florida's circuit courts.<ref name="UMLR"/>


==Judicial service==
==Judicial service==
In January, 1851 the Florida legislature created a new three-member supreme court, with a chief justice and two associate justices to be elected by the legislature.<ref name="UMLR"/> Thompson was elected to a two-year term as an associate justice, along with [[Walker Anderson]] as chief justice [[A. G. Semmes]] as the other associate justice. Anderson, Semmes, and Thompson "were important in establishing the Supreme Court of Florida as an independent judicial body".<ref name="UMLR"/>
In January, 1851 the Florida legislature created a new three-member supreme court, with a chief justice and two associate justices to be elected by the legislature.<ref name="UMLR"/> Thompson was elected to a two-year term as an associate justice, along with [[Walker Anderson]] as chief justice [[A. G. Semmes]] as the other associate justice. Anderson, Semmes, and Thompson "were important in establishing the [[Supreme Court of Florida]] as an independent judicial body".<ref name="UMLR"/>


In 1853, Thompson opted to run for a full term as chief justice, but was defeated in the popular election by Thomas Baltzell.<ref name="UMLR"/><ref name="FSCHS"/>
In 1853, Thompson opted to run for a full term as chief justice, but was defeated in the popular election by [[Thomas Baltzell]].<ref name="UMLR"/><ref name="FSCHS"/>


==Later life and death==
==Later life and death==
Following his electoral defeat, Thompson moved to [[Galveston, Texas]], where he served as Mayor of Galveston and as a member of the Texas Legislature. He remained in the Legislature until his death in 1874, in Galveston.<ref name="FSCHS"/><ref name="UMLR"/><ref name="Robinson"/>
Following his electoral defeat, Thompson moved to [[Galveston, Texas]], where he was a city [[aldermen#United States|alderman]] of Galveston and a member of the [[Texas House of Representatives]]. He remained in the Legislature until November 2, 1857. Thompson died in 1874, in Galveston.<ref name="Robinson"/><ref name="UMLR"/><ref name="FSCHS"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/members/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=5215|title=Leslie Atchison Thompson|work=Texas Legislators: Past & Present|publisher=Texas Legislative Reference Library|access-date=December 1, 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:56, 7 December 2024

Leslie Atchinson Thompson
Portrait of Florida Supreme Court Justice Leslie A. Thompson (circa 1851)
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 35th district
In office
July 7, 1856 – November 2, 1857
Preceded byLorenzo Sherwood
Succeeded byThomas Miller Joseph
Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
In office
1851–1853
Succeeded byThomas Douglas
Mayor of Tallahassee
In office
1830 – 1830 (1st term)
1832 (2nd)
1840 (3rd)
Preceded byJohn Y. Garey (1st term)
Charles Austin (2nd)
R. B. Ker (3rd)
Succeeded byCharles Austin (1st term)
Robert J. Hackley (2nd)
Francis W. Eppes (3rd)
Personal details
Born(1806-10-08)October 8, 1806
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 23, 1874(1874-01-23) (aged 67)
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Profession
  • Judge
  • Lawyer
  • Politician

Leslie Atchinson Thompson (October 8, 1806 – January 23, 1874)[1] was a lawyer, author of works on legal subjects, politician, and judge. He was city clerk, treasurer, and mayor of Tallahassee. He also served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Florida from 1851 to 1853.

Early life and education

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Born in Charleston, South Carolina,[2][3] "[t]he Thompson family moved to Savannah, Georgia, not long after Leslie was born".[4] Thompson went to college in Savannah, and studied law in the office of a local judge to be admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1826. He moved to Tallahassee, Florida the following year.[4]

Career and writing

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Thompson opened a law practice in Tallahassee, which flourished.[3][4] Thompson then "began to participate in the politics of the state capital",[4] serving as city clerk, treasurer and mayor.[3][4] In 1838, Thompson was selected to represent Leon County, Florida at the state's Constitutional Convention,[4] held in St. Joseph, Florida from 1838 to 1839.

Thompson was "a prolific writer" who "authored several classic treatises on Florida law".[3] Following Florida's ascension to statehood in 1845, the Florida Legislature appointed Thompson to compile a digest of the general and public laws of the state and territory,[3] which sold 1,500 copies, and which placed Thompson "in the forefront of the legal profession",[4] and "was a much-cited reference source for many years".[3] Other writings by Thompson included "a compilation of the British statutes that were incorporated as part of Florida's laws", and the rules of practice for Florida's circuit courts.[3]

Judicial service

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In January, 1851 the Florida legislature created a new three-member supreme court, with a chief justice and two associate justices to be elected by the legislature.[3] Thompson was elected to a two-year term as an associate justice, along with Walker Anderson as chief justice A. G. Semmes as the other associate justice. Anderson, Semmes, and Thompson "were important in establishing the Supreme Court of Florida as an independent judicial body".[3]

In 1853, Thompson opted to run for a full term as chief justice, but was defeated in the popular election by Thomas Baltzell.[3][4]

Later life and death

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Following his electoral defeat, Thompson moved to Galveston, Texas, where he was a city alderman of Galveston and a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He remained in the Legislature until November 2, 1857. Thompson died in 1874, in Galveston.[2][3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Painted portrait of Florida Supreme Court Justice Leslie A. Thompson". Florida Memory. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b Erik Robinson, "Florida Supreme Court Justices: List of Life Dates", Florida Supreme Court Historical Society (June 2010).
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Joseph A. Boyd Jr., Randall Reder, "A History of the Florida Supreme Court", University of Miami Law Review (1981), p. 1025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Florida Supreme Court Justices, Early Justices: 1846-1917, Florida Supreme Court Historical Society.
  5. ^ "Leslie Atchison Thompson". Texas Legislators: Past & Present. Texas Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 35 (Galveston)
1856–1857 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
Newly established seat
 Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
1851–1853 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
John Y. Garey
Charles Austin
R. B. Ker
 Mayor of Tallahassee, Florida
1830
1832
1840 		Succeeded by
Charles Austin
Robert J. Hackley
Francis W. Eppes
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