William C. Thompson (New York judge)
William Colridge Thompson Sr. (October 26, 1924 – December 24, 2018) was a New York State Senator and Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division.[1][2]
Biography
He was born on October 26, 1924, in New York City.[3] He graduated from Brooklyn College, and in 1954 from Brooklyn Law School. Thompson served in the United States Army during World War II.[4][5]
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1965 to 1968, sitting in the 175th, 176th and 177th New York State Legislatures. He was a Democrat.[6] He was Brooklyn's first African-American State Senator.[2][7][8]
He was a member of the New York City Council from 1969 to 1973.[6] In November 1973, he was elected to the New York Supreme Court.[6]
In November 1974 he was designated as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Term, 2nd and 11th Districts.[6] In December 1980, he was designated an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department.[6] He retired from the bench at the end of 2000 when he reached the constitutional age limit, and then became of counsel to the law firm of Roger Victor Archibald, PLLC.[2][6]
New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson (born 1953) was his son.[9] Thompson died on December 24, 2018 at the age of 94.[10]
References
- "When Thompson Started Out, the Brooklyn Machine Offered a Way Up", By MICHAEL POWELL, October 30, 2009, New York Times
- "BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS". www.brooklaw.edu. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- New York Red Book (1965–1966; pg. 93))
- Ross & Hill Attorneys-William C. Thompson
- "HON. WILLIAM C. THOMPSON (Ret.), Associate Justice, Appellate Division, 2nd Department" (PDF). www.namadr.com. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- "Advisors". www.brooklynatty.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "William C. Thompson; Associate Justice: 1980-2001". www.courts.state.ny.us. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- "William C. Thompson Lawyer Profile". martindale.com. August 10, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- Quiet Leader Wages a Bold Campaign in the New York Times on September 16, 2009
- Sommerfeldt, Chris. "William Thompson, Brooklyn's first black state senator, dead at 94". Daily News. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter E. Cooke |
New York State Senate 11th District 1965 |
Succeeded by Jack E. Bronston |
| Preceded by John J. Marchi |
New York State Senate 19th District 1966 |
Succeeded by Samuel L. Greenberg |
| Preceded by Simon J. Liebowitz |
New York State Senate 18th District 1967–1968 |
Succeeded by Waldaba Stewart |