John F. Thompson
| John F. Thompson | |
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| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1958–1964 |
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| Preceded by | Michael F. Skerry |
| Succeeded by | John Davoren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1920 Ludlow, Massachusetts[1] |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Norwood, Massachusetts[2] |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Ludlow, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Boston University Boston College Law School |
| Profession | Public relations |
John Forbes "Iron Duke" Thompson (May 20, 1920 – August 12, 1965) was a U.S. politician who was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1949–1964. He served as the House Majority Leader from 1955–1957 and Speaker of the House from 1958 to 1964. Thompson resigned as speaker in 1964 following a bribery indictment. He died before the case was resolved.[3] John F. Thompson Hall, a center for social and behavioral science classrooms and offices at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is named after him.
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| Preceded by | Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1958 — 1964 |
Succeeded by John Davoren |
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