Leslie A. Thompson

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.

  1. ^ "Painted portrait of Florida Supreme Court Justice Leslie A. Thompson". Florida Memory. Retrieved 18 August 2020.