Francis C. Thompson
Francis C. Thompson (born October 29, 1941) is an American politician from Louisiana who has represented District 19 in the Louisiana House of Representatives since 2020, as well as between 1975 and 2008. Thompson additionally represented District 24 in the Louisiana State Senate between 2008 and 2020. A Republican, Thompson switched from the Democratic Party in March 2023 after having been an elected Democrat for 48 years. Thompson became the longest-serving state legislator in Louisiana history in January 2023 and is one of the longest-serving in the country.
Francis C. Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Charles "Bubba" Chaney |
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office 2008–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Charles D. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Katrina Jackson |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| In office 1975–2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Charles "Bubba" Chaney |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican (2023–present) Democratic (1975–2023) |
| Spouse | Marilyn Thompson |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Delhi, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | Louisiana Technical University (BS, MS) Northeast Louisiana University (MEd, EdD) |
| Occupation | Retired college professor |
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