Floyd Thompson (lawyer)

Floyd E. Thompson (December 25, 1887 – October 18, 1960) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois and a criminal lawyer who defended American businessman Samuel Insull in 1934 against mail fraud and antitrust charges. Insull was acquitted.

Floyd Thompson
Photograph of Thompson during his time as a justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois.
Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois
In office
April 1, 1919 (1919-04-01)  1928 (1928)
Preceded byGeorge A. Cooke
Succeeded byWilliam M. Farmer
Personal details
Born(1887-12-25)December 25, 1887
Roodhouse, Illinois
DiedOctober 18, 1960(1960-10-18) (aged 72)
Political partyDemocrat
Parent(s)Alonzo and Sarah (née Edwards) Thompson
OccupationCriminal lawyer
publisher, East Moline Herald
Cabinet
Committees
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