Ira F. Thompson Explained

Ira Francis Thompson
Office:Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
Termstart:December 31, 1932
Termend:August 4, 1937
Appointer:Governor James Rolph Jr.
Predecessor:John E. Richards
Successor:Frederick W. Houser
Office1:Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Two
Termstart1:October 5, 1926
Termend1:December 30, 1932
Appointer1:Governor Friend Richardson
Successor1:Albert Lee Stephens Sr.
Birth Date:20 June 1885
Birth Place:Crawford County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Place:Berkeley, California, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of California, Berkeley (A.B., LL.B.)

Ira Francis Thompson (June 20, 1885 – August 4, 1937) was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of California from December 31, 1932, to August 4, 1937.

Early years

Born on a farm in Crawford County, Wisconsin, to Josiah Thompson and Zylphia Alderman Thompson lost his father and mother when he was a child.[1] At the age of 15, he moved to Eureka, California to begin high school, from which he graduated in 1904. After school, he worked part-time running errands at his half brother's (James Franklin Thompson's) newspaper, the Humboldt Standard.[2]

Thompson studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he paid his own school fees and finished a six-year law curriculum in four years, receiving both an A.B. and LL.B. degree in 1909.[3] [4] On July 2, 1909, he was admitted to the State Bar of California.[5]

Career

After graduation, Thompson worked in Oakland for a year for the firm of Reed, Black & Reed. Then Thompson moved to Los Angeles and began private practice with John F. Manning in the firm of Manning, Thompson & Hoover. Thompson immersed himself in civic causes and Republican Party politics.

In 1920, Thompson ran unsuccessfully on the Republican ticket for the position of judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court.[6] [7] [8] During the campaign, he gave a speech to the Sons of America opposing citizenship for Japanese immigrants.[9] [10] In 1923, Governor Friend Richardson appointed him a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court.[11]

In October 1926, Governor Friend Richardson elevated Thompson to the position of Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Second District.[12] He was re-elected to this office. In Summer 1928, he lectured on ethics at the University of Southern California.[13]

On December 8, 1932, Governor James Rolph Jr. appointed Thompson to the California Supreme Court to fill the vacant seat due to the death of John E. Richards.[14] Thompson began his term on December 31, 1932, and the term expired January 1, 1935.[15] To fill Thompson's seat on the Court of Appeal, Governor Rolph appointed Judge Albert Lee Stephens Sr. of the Los Angeles Superior Court to the position.[16] In November 1934, Thompson ran for re-election as a Republican and won a 12-year term.[17] [18]

Death

On August 4, 1937, Thompson died while in office. Rolph filled the vacancy with the appointment of Frederick W. Houser to the Supreme Court.

Personal life

While at UC Berkeley, he met his future wife, Cora Hilda Manning.[19] On June 1, 1910, they married and together had two children: Elizabeth and John.[20] [21]

Judicial experience

Professional background

External links

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson. J. Edward. History of the California Supreme Court: The Justices 1900-1950, vol 2. 1966. Bancroft-Whitney. San Francisco, CA. 46–47. August 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170125153045/http://library.courtinfo.ca.gov/included/docs/SCJC_Vol_2.pdf. January 25, 2017. dead.
  2. News: Thompson, Friend of the Press. August 11, 2017. Sausalito News. 32. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 10 August 1934. 2. This editor has known Ira Thompson since school days in Eureka where the present eminent jurist did his first work in the office of the old Humboldt Standard. Outside of school hours he practically 'lived' in the newspaper shop doing all sorts of jobs such as any youngster is put to whose uncle is a newspaper publisher..
  3. Book: Register - University of California, Volume 2. 1936. University of California Press. Berkeley, CA. 17. August 11, 2017. Council of the Alumni Association, Ira F. Thompson, B.L., 1909..
  4. Book: Bench and Bar of Los Angeles County. 1922. Los Angeles Daily Journal. Los Angeles, CA. 36. August 11, 2017.
  5. News: Twelve New Disciples of Blackstone Licensed. August 11, 2017. San Francisco Call. 34. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 4 July 1909. 106. 30.
  6. News: Enters Judicial Race. August 10, 2017. Los Angeles Herald. 208. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 1 July 1920. A13.
  7. Book: The Grizzly Bear Magazine, Volume 27. July 1920. Grizzly Bear Publishing Company. 24. August 11, 2017.
  8. News: Thanks Herald for Aid in Campaign. August 11, 2017. Los Angeles Herald. 5. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 6 November 1920. B1.
  9. News: Post Will Discuss Jap Problem Tonight. August 11, 2017. Los Angeles Herald. 247. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 16 August 1920. A12.
  10. News: Declares Japanese Are Unassimilative. August 11, 2017. Los Angeles Herald. 248. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 17 August 1920. B1.
  11. News: The Core, No More. August 10, 2017. Healdsburg Tribune, Enterprise and Scimitar. 24. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 30 August 1923. 4. Ira F. Thompson, one of the six newly appointed superior judges, by Governor Richardson.
  12. News: Brother of Local Woman Appointed To Appellate Bench. August 11, 2017. Healdsburg Tribune. 269. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 6 October 1926. 1.
  13. News: Summer Quarter Courses Planned. August 11, 2017. Daily Trojan. 114. University of Southern California. April 17, 1928. 19. 1. Ethics, Judge Ira F. Thompson, 2 units.
  14. News: Rolph Elevates Judge Thompson. August 11, 2017. Healdsburg Tribune. 32. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 9 December 1932. 1.
  15. News: Newest Justice. August 11, 2017. Healdsburg Tribune. 57. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 11 January 1933. 1. Photo of Ira F. Thompson
  16. News: Appointed to the Supreme Court. August 11, 2017. Madera Tribune. 47. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 28 December 1932. 2.
  17. News: Four County Offices Face Run Off in November Election as Six Win Out by Primary Vote. August 11, 2017. Sausalito News. 35. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 31 August 1934. 1.
  18. News: Politix. August 11, 2017. Sausalito News. 33. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 17 August 1934. 1.
  19. News: Society, Charming Bride of Last Week Who Had College Romance, Mrs. Ira F. Thompson. August 11, 2017. Los Angeles Herald. 247. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 5 June 1910. 37. 8.
  20. News: Society. August 11, 2017. Los Angeles Herald. 115. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 24 January 1909. 1. Engagement announcement.
  21. News: Alexander Valley News. August 11, 2017. Healdsburg Tribune. 200. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 6 July 1933. 3. Mrs. W. E. Powell had as her holiday guests her brother and wife, Judge and Mrs. Ira Thompson, and daughter and son, Betty and John, of Berkeley..

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Ira F. Thompson".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.