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James M. Thomson (Virginia politician)

James M. Thomson
9th Virginia Commissioner of Insurance
In office
December 1, 1981 – December 31, 1986
Preceded byJames W. Newman Jr.
Succeeded bySteven T. Foster
Majority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 10, 1968 – January 11, 1978
Preceded byJohn Warren Cooke
Succeeded byA. L. Philpott
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 5th district
In office
January 1955 – January 11, 1978
Preceded byArmistead L. Boothe
Succeeded byGary Myers
Personal details
Born
James McIlhany Thomson

(1924-08-09)August 9, 1924
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 24, 2001(2001-07-24) (aged 76)
Berryville, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsHarry F. Byrd Jr. (brother-in-law)
Alma materVirginia Military Institute (B.A.)
University of Virginia (LL.B.)
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1943–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

James McIlhany Thomson (August 9, 1924 – July 24, 2001) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Alexandria from 1956 to 1977. A member of the Byrd Organization, Thomson became the Virginia House Democratic floor leader, a position which he held until 1977.


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