City: Chattanooga
THOMPSON, Thomas Clarkson, Mayor of Chattanooga; born Columbia, S. C.; September 21, 1860; son Hugh SMITH and Elizabeth A. (Clarkson) THOMPSON; paternal grandfather Henry Tazewell THOMPSON, paternal grandmother Agnes (Smith) THOMPSON; maternal grandfather Thomas B. CLARKSON, maternal grandmother Caroline (Heriot) CLARKSON; English-Scotch descent; educated institutions of learning of South Carolina; married Clara Mabelle BERRY, June 15, 1887; member K. of P., Elks; ex-President of Chamber of Commerce; member Mountain City Club, Calumet Club (Ex-President) and Country Club (Ex-President); elected Mayor 1909, term expires 1911; honorary and associate member Forrest Camp No. 4 of Chattanooga; member United Sons of Confederate Veterans; First Lieutenant of Troop B, Tennessee State Guards; Manager for State of Tennessee of the National Life Insurance Company of Vermont; member of Sons of American Revolution; Director of Richmond Spinning Company; member Episcopal Church.
