T. Ashton Thompson
Former United States Representative
Theo Ashton Thompson was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 7th congressional district in the southwestern corner of the state.
Born in Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish in south Louisiana, Thompson attended public schools there. Wikipedia
Born: March 31, 1916, Ville Platte, LA
Died: July 1, 1965 (age 49 years), Gastonia, NC
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Representative (1953–1965)
Education: Louisiana State University