Elishia Leon Thompson, Sr.
General Information
- Leon Thompson
- Male
- Black/African American
- October 26, 1917
- Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, USA
- May 14, 1990
- Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, USA
Biographical Information
According to his obituary, "L. Thompson, ex-policemen and legislator." The Arizona Republic, May 16, 1990 p. C 7, after graduating from Phoenix Union High School in 1942, Leon Thompson joined the police department. In 1957, he was nearly killed when he was stabbed three times after being sent to the scene of a domestic quarrel.
Leon Thompson was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in the November 6, 1962 General Election and, according to his obituary:
"Leon made constituent service an art form," said his fellow Democrat, House Minority Leader Art Hamilton, who described his longtime friend as the unofficial dean of black elected officials in the state.
Employment
| Occupation | Title | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement/Fire/Corrections | policeman, City of Phoenix, Arizona |
Arizona Legislative Service
| Session | Chamber | Party | District | City | County | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | Maricopa-09 - (1931-66 House) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 26th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | Maricopa-09 - (1931-66 House) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 27th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | Maricopa-09 - (1931-66 House) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 27th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | Maricopa-09 - (1931-66 House) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 28th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 8-G - Maricopa (1967-70) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 28th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 8-G - Maricopa (1967-70) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 29th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 8-G - Maricopa (1967-70) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 29th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 8-G - Maricopa (1967-70) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 30th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 28 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 30th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 28 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 31st Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 23 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa | Minority Floor Leader | |
| 31st Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 23 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa | Minority Floor Leader | |
| 32nd Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 23 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 32nd Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 23 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 33rd Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 23 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 33rd Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 23 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 34th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 23 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 34th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 23 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 35th Legislature, 1st Regular | House | Democrat | 23 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa | ||
| 35th Legislature, 2nd Regular | House | Democrat | 23 - Maricopa (1971-72) (1973-82) | Phoenix | Maricopa |