Ike Thompson Explained

Ike Thompson
Image Name:Ike Thompson.jpeg
Caption:Ike Thompson in 1981
State House:Ohio
State:Ohio
District:14th
Term:January 3, 1971-December 31, 1990
Preceded:Tom Hill
Succeeded:C.J. Prentiss
Party:Democrat
Birth Date:8 November 1915
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama
Death Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Spouse:Lodeamer Pettiford
Birth Name:Isaiah Thompson
Children:1

Isaiah "Ike" Thompson (November 8, 1915 – June 25, 1995) was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving the 14th district (portions of Glenville, Euclid, Bratenahl, and East Cleveland) from 1971–1990. Thompson graduated from Central High School and attended Cleveland State University.[1] [2] Thompson served as a vice-chairman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party. Thompson was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of St. Aloysious Roman Catholic Church.[3] With his wife Lodeamer, he had one daughter, Arwilda Storey.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ohio lawmaker is convicted. November 9, 2014. The Bryan Times. December 8, 1989.
  2. Stokes . Louis . June 28, 1995 . Noting the Passing of Former State Representative Ike Thompson . . Government Printing Office . 141 . 107 . November 9, 2014.
  3. Web site: Ike Thompson The Ohio Statehouse. 2017-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20170918020913/http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/museum/george-washington-williams-room/african-american-legislators/ike-thompson. 2018-06-21. 2017-09-18.