Floyd Thompson (lawyer)
Floyd Thompson | |
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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 – 1928 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Cooke |
| Succeeded by | William M. Farmer |
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| Born | December 25, 1887 Roodhouse, Illinois |
| Died | October 18, 1960 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Parent(s) | Alonzo and Sarah (née Edwards) Thompson |
| Occupation | Criminal lawyer publisher, East Moline Herald |
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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.