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William H. Thompson

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William H. Thompson

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
6 Dec 1905 (aged 75)
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Burial
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Block 327, Lot 4290
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Banker & financier. After completing a plumber's apprenticeship in St. Louis, Thompson became a plumber & later embarked in the manufacture of lead pipe & plumber's supplies. As a merchant & manufacturer he gave such sound advice that it led to his prominence as a financier & chief executive officer of one of the great monetary institutions of the country, the Bank of Commerce. Thompson was one of the leading sponsors of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
Banker & financier. After completing a plumber's apprenticeship in St. Louis, Thompson became a plumber & later embarked in the manufacture of lead pipe & plumber's supplies. As a merchant & manufacturer he gave such sound advice that it led to his prominence as a financier & chief executive officer of one of the great monetary institutions of the country, the Bank of Commerce. Thompson was one of the leading sponsors of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.

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  • Added: Jul 9, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22931/william_h-thompson: accessed ), memorial page for William H. Thompson (13 Oct 1830–6 Dec 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22931, citing Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.