William Hale Thompson
William Hale Thompson (May 14, 1869 – March 19, 1944) was an American who was the Mayor of Chicago from 1915 to 1923 and again from 1927 to 1931. Known as "Big Bill",[1] Thompson was the last Republican to serve as Mayor of Chicago.[2]
William Hale Thompson | |
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| 41st Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office April 26, 1915 – April 16, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Carter Harrison, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William Emmett Dever |
| 43rd Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office April 18, 1927 – April 9, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | William Emmett Dever |
| Succeeded by | Anton Cermak |
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| Born | May 14, 1869 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 19, 1944 (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
Thompson was born on May 14, 1869 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois. Thompson died on March 19, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, aged 74.
William Hale Thompson Media
Illustrations of Thompson (center) and other members of the 1896 Chicago Athletic Association football team
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William Hale Thompson
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Thompson during his 1915 mayoral campaign
- "America First" ad from Chicago mayoral election, 1927.jpg
1927 "America First" political advertisement advocating isolationism and establishing emotional ties of Thompson with his German and Irish supporters by vilifying the United Kingdom, a close ally
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Thompson's grave at Oak Woods Cemetery
References
- ↑ Reynolds, Paul (2009-11-29). "US-UK 'Special Relationship' Not So Special Any More". BBC. Retrieved 2010-03-02.
- ↑ Grossman, Mark (2008). Political Corruption in America: An Encyclopedia of Scandals, Power, and Greed. Amenia, NY: Grey House Publishing. p. 329. ISBN 978-1-59237-297-3.
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