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Representative Jens Thompson View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 3/26/1958
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 46 (1935) - 49 (1941)
Home County: Pocahontas
Jens Thompson
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Republican. Born in Pocahontas county in 1887. Homesteaded in Montana, 1913-1917, also spent one year in Kossuth county. Returned to Pocahontas county, near Rolfe, and has resided there subsequently. During World War served overseas with First Division. Was wounded in May, 1918. Was awarded division citation, general order No. 1, and is recipient of Purple Heart by order of A.G. No. 201. Married and has three children. Occupation, farming. Serving third term in legislature.
House District 77
Committees
48th GA (1939)
Legislation Sponsored
48th GA (1939)