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Line 26: − + + − From 1934 to 1940, Thompson was the traveling auditor for the Louisiana Highway Commission. In 1942, he was the Louisiana representative at the National Assembly of the States in the development of the civil defense program at a convention held in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]].<ref name=bioguide>Bioguide Search (congress.gov), accessed, August 24, 2021.</ref> − − From 1942 to 1946, Thompson served during [[World War II]] in the [[United States Army]] Air Corps, the forerunner to the Air Force. From 1948 to 1952, during the administration of [[Governor]] [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]]. Thompson was the state legislative budget officer and financial adviser.<ref name=bioguide/> − +
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==Background==
==Background==
Thompson was born in Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish in south Louisiana, where he attended public schools. From 1932 to 1934, he completed a two-year course in [[accounting]] at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref>Theo Ashton “T.A.” Thompson (1916-1965) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed August 24, 2021.</ref> From 1934 to 1940, Thompson was the traveling auditor for the Louisiana Highway Commission. In 1942, he was the Louisiana representative at the National Assembly of the States in the development of the civil defense program at a convention held in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]].<ref name=bioguide>Bioguide Search (congress.gov), accessed, August 24, 2021.</ref>
Thompson was born in Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish in south Louisiana, where he attended public schools. From 1932 to 1934, he completed a two-year course in [[accounting]] at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]].<ref>Theo Ashton “T.A.” Thompson (1916-1965) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed August 24, 2021.</ref>
From 1934 to 1940, Thompson was the traveling auditor for the Louisiana Highway Commission. In 1942, he was the Louisiana representative at the National Assembly of the States in the development of the civil defense program at a convention held in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]].<ref name=bioguide>Bioguide Search (congress.gov), accessed, August 24, 2021.</ref>
From 1942 to 1946, Thompson served during [[World War II]] in the [[United States Army]] Air Corps, the forerunner to the Air Force. From 1948 to 1952, during the administration of [[Governor]] [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]]. Thompson was the state legislative budget officer and financial adviser.<ref name=bioguide/>
From 1942 to 1946, Thompson served during [[World War II]] in the [[United States Army]] Air Corps, the forerunner to the Air Force. From 1948 to 1952, during the administration of [[Governor]] [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]]. Thompson was the state legislative budget officer and financial adviser.<ref name=bioguide/>
==Political life==
==Political life==
In 1952, Thompson ran unsuccessfully for state auditor, a post no longer elected, on the Democratic [[Governor|gubernatorial]] intraparty ticket headed by Judge Carlos Gustave Spaht (1906-2001), a [[Missouri]] native who was a state court judge in Baton Rouge. Thompson lost to then fellow Democrat, and later [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Allison Kolb]], also of Baton Rouge. Former Lieutenant Governor [[Bill Dodd]], who also sought the governorship in 1952 against Spaht and the eventual winner, [[Robert F. Kennon]] in turn unseated Kolb in the 1956 primary for auditor.<ref> ''Minden (Louisiana) Press,'' October 15, 1951.</ref>
In 1952, Thompson ran unsuccessfully for state auditor, a post no longer elected, on the Democratic [[Governor|gubernatorial]] intraparty ticket headed by Judge Carlos Gustave Spaht (1906-2001), a [[Missouri]] native who was a state court judge in Baton Rouge. Thompson lost to then fellow Democrat, and later [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Allison Kolb]], also of Baton Rouge. Former Lieutenant Governor [[Bill Dodd]], who also sought the governorship in 1952 against Spaht and the eventual winner, [[Robert F. Kennon]] in turn unseated Kolb in the 1956 primary for auditor.<ref> ''Minden (Louisiana) Press,'' October 15, 1951.</ref>
From 1947 to 1953, Thompson was the chairman of the board of trustees of the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. In 1950 and 1951, he was the representative of the [[United States Department of State]] in Louisiana charged with training foreign representatives in principles of [[democracy]].
From 1947 to 1953, Thompson was the chairman of the board of trustees of the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. In 1950 and 1951, he was the representative of the [[United States Department of State]] in Louisiana charged with training foreign representatives in principles of [[democracy]].<ref name=bioguide/>
With Earl Long's encouragement, Thompson was elected to the U. S. House in the 1952 mid-terms<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=404947 LA District 7 Race - Nov 04, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 11, 2021.</ref> and re-elected six times through 1964.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=36345 Candidate - T. Ashton Thompson]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 11, 2021.</ref>
With Earl Long's encouragement, Thompson was elected to the U. S. House in the 1952 mid-terms<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=404947 LA District 7 Race - Nov 04, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 11, 2021.</ref> and re-elected six times through 1964.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=36345 Candidate - T. Ashton Thompson]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 11, 2021.</ref>