Doris L. Thompson
Doris L. Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1961–1970 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Merrimack 13th district | |
| In office 1970–1972 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Merrimack 10th district | |
| In office 1972–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Doris Mary Long July 15, 1905 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1989 (aged 83) Tilton, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic[1] Republican[1] |
| Children | 2; including Robert M. Lawton |
| Relatives | David M. Lawton (grandson) |
| Alma mater | Simmons College |
Doris Mary Long (July 15, 1905 – May 18, 1989) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, she served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1961 to 1978.
Life and career
[edit]Thompson was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of Dennis Long and Mary Alice Gorman.[2] She attended and graduated from St. Elizabeth Preparatory School. After graduating, she attended Simmons College,[3] graduating in 1927.[4]
Thompson served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1961 to 1978.[5]
Death
[edit]Thompson died on May 18, 1989, at her home in Tilton, New Hampshire, at the age of 83.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "1972 State Representative General Election: Merrimack 10 District". ElectionStats and New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Doris M Long". 1910 United States Federal Census. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Ancestry.com.
(subscription required) - 1 2 "Doris Thompson, Former Lawmaker, Dies At Age 83". Concord Monitor. Concord, New Hampshire. May 23, 1989. p. 8. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Doris Long". U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ↑ Manual for the Use of the General Court of New Hampshire, New Hampshire General Court, 1975
