Ernest O. Thompson | |
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| Railroad Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 1, 1933 – January 8, 1965[1] | |
| Preceded by | Pat Morris Neff |
| Succeeded by | Byron M. Tunnell |
| 12th Mayor of Amarillo | |
| In office April 1929 – May 31, 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Bivins |
| Succeeded by | Ross D. Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ernest Othmer Thompson March 24, 1892 Alvord, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 1966 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Texas State Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
May Esther Peterson
(m. 1924; died 1952) |
| Education | University of Texas (LLB) |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer, railroad commissioner |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | General[2] |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Ernest Othmer Thompson (March 24, 1892 – June 28, 1966) was an American politician, lawyer, and businessman who served as the 12th mayor of Amarillo from 1929 to 1932 as a member of the Democratic Party. He subsequently served on the Texas Railroad Commission from 1932 to 1965.
- ^ "Railroad Commissioners Past through Present". www.rrc.texas.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Hilton, Mark (December 22, 2019) [September 20, 2015]. "General Ernest O. Thompson". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved July 23, 2024.