Doris L. Thompson

Doris L. Thompson
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1961–1970
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Merrimack 13th district
In office
1970–1972
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Merrimack 10th district
In office
1972–1978
Personal details
BornDoris Mary Long
(1905-07-15)July 15, 1905
Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 18, 1989(1989-05-18) (aged 83)
Tilton, New Hampshire, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Children2; including Robert M. Lawton
RelativesDavid M. Lawton (grandson)
EducationSimmons College

Doris Mary Long (July 15, 1905 – May 18, 1989) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1961 to 1978.

Life and career

Thompson was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of Dennis Long and Mary Alice Gorman. She attended and graduated from St. Elizabeth Preparatory School. After graduating, she attended Simmons College, graduating in 1927.

Thompson served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1961 to 1978.

Death

Thompson died on May 18, 1989, at her home in Tilton, New Hampshire, at the age of 83.

References

  1. ↑ "1972 State Representative General Election: Merrimack 10 District". ElectionStats and New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Doris M Long". 1910 United States Federal Census. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  3. 1 2 "Doris Thompson, Former Lawmaker, Dies At Age 83". Concord Monitor. Concord, New Hampshire. May 23, 1989. p. 8. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ↑ "Doris Long". U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  5. ↑ Manual for the Use of the General Court of New Hampshire, New Hampshire General Court, 1975