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.

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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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