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. |
| Political 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
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
Thompson died on May 18, 1989, at her home in Tilton, New Hampshire, at the age of 83.[3]
References
- ^ a b "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)
- ^ a b "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