Judge Thompson
Cochran County, Texas
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Glenn Wesley Thompson
1st Term Glenn Wesley Thompson and his wife, Naomi, moved three miles northwest of Maple in January 1936. On the move to this area he drove a tractor for several days, pulling two trailers filled with household items.
Three years later Thompson purchased land about nine miles northwest of Morton and moved to Cochran County to farm and in 1940 Thompson was elected County Commissioner Precinct 4.
Entered office: January 01, 1947
Left office: December 31, 1950
2nd Term
Entered office: January 01, 1959
Left office: December 31, 1963
3rd Term
Entered office: January 01, 1967
Left office: December 31, 1982
Birth: September 21, 1911
Death: October 25, 1985 Morton, Texas
Burial: Morton Memorial Cemetery, Morton, Texas
In 1946 Thompson was elected to the office of Cochran County Judge and the family moved to Morton in 1947. On May 20, 1977 Thompson’s wife, Naomi, passed away at the age of 68.
After his first wife’s death Thompson married Mrs. Wanda Legan.
Thompson was elected County Judge for a second time in 1958 and again in 1966. He served two consecutive terms, leaving office for the last time on December 31, 1982.
Judge Thompson passed away on October 25, 1985 at the age of 74.
The swearing in of Cochran County Officials by Judge Glenn Thompson, January 01, 1973 Image courtesy Texas’ Last Frontier Historical Museum
Source: Texas Sesquicentennial Texas’ Last Frontier Cochran County 1836-1986 Volume 1. Copyright Cochran County Historical Commission written by T. J. Autry circa 1985 adapted by Mary Helen McKnight 2016 If you know of an official that is not listed here, or if you have photos, maps, documents or stories you would like to share, please, email me!
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