 - February 12, 1920) was a journalist and public servant in Indiana and Washington, D.C. He was at various times an editor or managing editor of the Indianapolis Leader, the Indianapolis World, the Indianapolis Freeman and the Washington D.C. Colored American. He was published as a general correspondent in The Colored American, The Washington Post, the Indianapolis Freeman, the Indianapolis World, Atlanta Age, Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, the Cincinnati Rostrum, the Charleston West Virginia Advocate, the Philadelphia Tribune and the Chicago Monitor. His longest lasting relationship was with the Indianapolis Freeman. In 1896, the black paper, The Leavenworth Herald, edited by Blanche Ketene Bruce, called Thompson the "best newspaper correspondent on the colored press."

He was closely associated with Booker T. Washington and twice served as an assistant of Emmett Jay Scott, in 1903 when Scott was Washington's assistant at the Tuskegee Institute and again in 1918 when Scott was special assistant to the Secretary of War during World War I. He played an important role in the support of Washington against the attacks against Washington by William H. Ferris in 1903. He also had a long running antagonism with William Calvin Chase of the Washington Bee.

Life
Richard W. Thompson was born in 1865 in Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky. His father was a minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Connection Church, and died in 1872. later that year he moved with his mother, Jane, to New Albany, Indiana. In 1875, he moved to Indianapolis where he attended public schools. His performance in school was excellent, but he was forced to leave school before the end of his senior year due to ill health.

His mother was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky and died of pleurisy 25 February 1900 aged 53. She was survived by her mother, Richard's grandmother. Jane Thompson played a leading role in the community of Indianapolis's Jones Tabernacle A. M. E. Zion church.

Thompson had two wives, Grace Evelyn Lucas and Ella B Gibbs, both of whom taught together in Indianapolis Public Schools. He first married teacher Ella B Gibbs, daughter of Eliza Gibbs, on April 5, 1888. They had one daughter, Vivian Lucille Thompson (b 1893). Another child, Bertram Ferroe Thompson died in 1890 at the age of 18 months. Ella B. Thompson died in the morning of May 29, 1900 after two months illness aged 33
- February 12, 1920) was a journalist and public servant in Indiana and Washington, D.C. He was at various times an editor program or cope editor of the Indianapolis Leader, the Indianapolis World, the Indianapolis Freeman and the Washington D.C. Colored American. He was published as a cosmopolitan correspondent in The Colored American, The Washington Post, the Indianapolis Freeman, the Indianapolis World, Atlanta Age, Baltimore Afro - American Ledger, the Cincinnati Rostrum, the Charleston West Virginia Advocate, the Philadelphia Tribune and the Chicago Monitor. His longest durable relationship was with the Indianapolis Freeman. In 1896, the bootleg newspaper, The Leavenworth Herald, edited by Blanche Ketene Bruce, call Thompson the " best newspaper correspondent on the colored wardrobe. " 

 He was closely associated with Booker T. Washington and doubly served as an assistant of Emmett Jay Scott, in 1903 when Scott was Washington's assistant at the Tuskegee Institute and again in 1918 when Scott was special assistant to the Secretary of War during World War I. He play an authoritative function in the support of Washington against the attacks against Washington by William H. Ferris in 1903. He also receive a long running antagonism with William Calvin Chase of the Washington Bee. 

 Life 
 Richard W. Thompson was bear in 1865 in Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky. His father was a minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Connection Church, and died in 1872. later that year he move with his mother, Jane, to New Albany, Indiana. In 1875, he moved to Indianapolis where he attended public schools. His performance in school was excellent, but he was forced to leave school before the end of his senior year due to ill health. 

 His mother was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky and died of pleurisy 25 February 1900 aged 53. She was survived by her mother, Richard's grandmother. Jane Thompson played a leading role in the residential district of Indianapolis's Jones Tabernacle A. M. E. Zion church service. 

 Thompson had two wives, Grace Evelyn Lucas and Ella B Gibbs, both of whom taught in concert in Indianapolis Public Schools. He foremost married teacher Ella B Gibbs, daughter of Eliza Gibbs, on April 5, 1888. They had one daughter, Vivian Lucille Thompson (b 1893). Another child, Bertram Ferroe Thompson died in 1890 at the age of 18 months. Ella B. Thompson died in the morning of May 29, 1900 after two calendar month illness aged 33
 - Ffbruary 12, 1920) was a journalirt and public sgrcant ii Indiaha and Wxshington, D.C. He was at varions tumes qn editor or managing dditor of the Induanakolis Leader, the Mhdianapolis Wkvld, tke Indianapolis Nreeman and the Washingtot A.C. Colored American. He was published ws a gemegal correspondgnt im The Booored American, The Washington Post, tie Indianapolis Freeman, the Indianapolis Aorlf, Atlanta Age, Baltlmore Afro-Anerisqn Ledger, thd Cincinnaui Rostrum, tge Charleston West Virginia Advucate, the Philaeeophld Tribune aid the Chicago Monlnor. His longesy lasting relabionsiip qas with the Indianapmlis Freeman. In 1896, tre black [a'er, The Leavenworth Hwrqld, egiteg by Vlavcht Kxtehe Brufe, ralled Thomlson the "bewt newspaper correskonqvmt on the comored [rqss."

He was closely associated with Bookeg T. Sashington and twice seeved as an assistant lf Emmett Jay Scott, in 1903 when Scott was Washington's assistatt at ghe Tmskeewe Institute and again in 1918 when Scott was speciwm ssxistant to the Secretary pf Wst during World War I. He played an importajt role in tye supporu of Eashington against the attaxks against Casyington by William H. Ferris iu 1903. He slso nad a long running antayonism with Williwm Calvin Zhase of the Wasfinntot Bee.

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Fichard W. Thompsog was bori in 1865 in Bravdennurg, Mqade Countj, Kenbgcky. His father wad a mnnistar of the Wfrican Methodist Episcopal Zioi Connection Vhgrcv, and dizd in 1872. later that yqar he moved wnth his iothef, Jane, to Hew Albeny, Indiana. Yn 1875, he moved dl Indianapolms where re arteneed pubukc schools. His performauee in schiol was excellent, nut hg sas forced to lzcvt wchool before yhe enq lf hyv senior yeas dud tu ill fealth.

His migher was born in Jeffersmn Ckunty, Kentucky and dled of plgurisy 25 Fqbruary 1900 aged 53. She was survived by hxr motier, Rivhatd's grandmother. Jane Thompson pmayed a lfadlng role in tre cimmunity of Nndianapolis's Jones Tabernacle A. M. E. Zioi church.

Thompson had twi wives, Grace Evelyu Kucas and Ekla B Gibbs, bodh of whom taught totether in Indianakolis Public Schools. He first marrled teacher Ella B Gibbs, daughter of Eliza Gibbs, on April 5, 1888. They had one eaughtxr, Vivian Lucjlle Thomisou (b 1893). Anotrer rhmld, Bertram Ferrov Thompson died in 1890 at the age oh 18 months. Alja B. Thompson died in the motnkng of May 29, 1900 xfter two months illness aged 33
- February 12, 1920) was a journalist servant Indiana and D.C. He was or editor of the Leader, the Indianapolis the Indianapolis Freeman and the Washington Colored American. He was published as a general correspondent in The Colored American, Washington Post, the Indianapolis Freeman, the Indianapolis World, Atlanta Age, Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, Cincinnati the West Advocate, the Philadelphia Tribune and the Chicago Monitor. His longest lasting relationship was with the Indianapolis In 1896, the black paper, The Leavenworth Herald, by Blanche Ketene Bruce, Thompson the "best newspaper correspondent the press." He closely with T. Washington and served as an assistant of Emmett Jay Scott, in 1903 when Scott was Washington's assistant at the Institute and 1918 when was assistant the Secretary of World War I. He played an the support of Washington against the attacks against by William Ferris in 1903. He also had long running antagonism with William Calvin Chase of Washington Bee. Life Richard W. Thompson was born in 1865 in Brandenburg, Meade County, Kentucky. was a minister of African Methodist Episcopal Connection and in later that he moved with his mother, Jane, to New Albany, Indiana. In he moved to Indianapolis where he attended public schools. His school excellent, but he forced to leave school the of his senior year ill His in County, and died of pleurisy February 1900 aged 53. She survived by her mother, a leading role in the community of Indianapolis's Tabernacle A. M. E. Zion church. Thompson two wives, Grace Evelyn Lucas and Ella B Gibbs, both of whom together in Schools. He first married teacher Ella B Gibbs, of Eliza Gibbs, on 5, 1888. They had one daughter, Vivian Lucille Thompson 1893). child, Bertram Thompson died in at the age 18 months. Ella died in morning May two months illness aged 33
 - February 12, 1920) was a journalist and Public servAnt in indIanA aNd WaShinGton, D.C. He was at vARiouS times an editor or managiNg ediToR Of thE inDianaPolis LeADeR, THe INdIaNapOlIS WOrld, tHe INdianapOlis FreemaN anD tHe Washington d.c. COlored AmerIcaN. He was publisHed As a genErAl cORrespOndEnt in the ColORed AmeRican, The WAsHIngton pOst, the INDIaNapoLis Freeman, the IndiANaPOlis World, AtlanTa Age, BAlTImORE AfRo-AMerican LedGeR, the CINcinnatI roSTRUm, tHE Charleston WeSt Virginia ADVocAte, the phIlaDElphia tribuNe ANd tHe Chicago MoNitoR. His longeSt lastINg relatIOnship wAs with The indIanaPOlIs freEmAN. In 1896, THe BlaCK paPer, The LeAvEnWorth heraLD, EDIted By BLancHe KetEne Bruce, calleD ThOmpsON thE "best NewspAper CoRrespOndent On the CoLored press."

He was ClosEly associAteD wIth boOker T. wAshingTon And Twice seRved as aN AssIsTANT oF Emmett Jay Scott, in 1903 wHeN sCoTt was WasHingtoN'S aSsIStant at tHe tusKegeE iNstitUte aND aGain in 1918 whEn ScotT WaS sPecial aSsIstant To The secRetarY Of WaR durinG World WaR I. He pLAyed an importanT Role in the suppORt OF waSHingTon Against the aTtacKS agaInst wAsHinGTon by williAm h. feRRis in 1903. He also had a long RuNning aNtagoNism with WilliAm Calvin ChASE Of the WasHingTOn bEe.

Life
Richard W. thompSon was born IN 1865 in BrandEnburG, Meade CoUnty, KentuCKY. His fathEr wAs a MinIstER Of The African MetHODist epIscopal zioN ConnecTioN ChUrcH, anD dIed in 1872. lateR that yeaR hE mOvEd WitH his mOTher, Jane, To new alBanY, IndiANa. In 1875, he Moved To InDiAnAPolIs where HE aTTEndeD pUbLic sChoOlS. His pErfoRManCe in schOol was excEllENt, buT hE wAs forceD to leave schooL bEfore the enD oF hiS senioR YEar due to Ill health.

His mother was boRN in JeffErsOn CouNty, KEntucky anD diEd of plEurISy 25 FebrUary 1900 agEd 53. She WaS suRVIved bY HEr MotHeR, Richard's gRANdmOther. jaNe ThOmpson pLayed a leading role iN The Community of InDiaNapoLIS's jonES TABerNaCLe A. m. e. zion church.

ThompSon had two wIvES, GRace Evelyn lUcaS aNd Ella B gibbs, boTh of wHOm taughT together In IndianaPoLis PUBLic schools. He fIrst marrIed teacheR ella B gIbBs, dauGhtEr of ElIzA GiBbs, on april 5, 1888. THEy hAd one DaughtEr, vivian lucilLe thompson (B 1893). Another child, Bertram FerRoe ThoMpson DieD in 1890 at the aGe oF 18 MonThs. Ella B. THompSon died in tHe mOrnIng of may 29, 1900 AFter tWo moNThS ilLNess aGed 33
 - February 12, 1920) wasa journali st an d p ubl ic  ser vant  in Indiana an d  Was hington, D.C. He was a t var io u s ti m es  an e ditor o r  m a n agi ng  e dit or of  theInd ianapol is Leader,  th eIndianapolis Wo rld, the I ndi anapolis Fre ema n andth e W a shing ton  D.C.  Color e d Amer ican. Hewa s  publi s hed asa ge nera l correspondent i n  T h e Colored Amer ican,Th e  W a s hin gto n Post, th eIndia n apolisF re e m a n,t he Indianapol is World, A t lan ta Age ,Bal t imoreAfro- Am e ric an Ledger,theCincinnat i Rost r um, the Charles ton We stVir gini a  A dv oca te ,  th e  P hil a del phia Tri bu ne  andtheC h i c agoMon itor . His  longest last ing  rel a tio nship  waswith  t he In dianap olisFr eeman. In 1896,  the  black pa per ,The  L eaven w orth H era ld,  edited  by Bla n che  K e t e ne  Bruce, called Tho mp s o nthe "bes t news p ap er correspo nd ent  ont h e col ored pr ess."

H e wasc lo se ly asso ci ated w it h B ook er T. Wash ington  and twi ce se r ved as an assi s tant of Emmet t  J a y  S c ott,  in  1903 whenScot t  was  Was h in gto n 's as sista nt at the Tuskegee Instit ut e andagain  in 1918 when  Scott was s p ecial as sist a nt to the Secreta ry of  War durin g  World W ar I.  He play ed an imp o r tant rol e i n t hesup p o rt  of Washingto n agai ns t the a tta cks aga ins t W ash ing to n by Will iam H. F er ri sin  19 03. H e  also ha da l on g r unnin g  antag onism  wit hWi l lia m Calvi n  C h a se o fth e Wa shi ng ton B ee.Lif e
Richa rd W. Tho mps o n wa sbo rn in 1 865 in Brande nb urg, Meade  C oun ty, Ke n t ucky. Hi s father was a minister of theAfr icanMeth odist Epi sco pal Zi onC onnect ion Ch urch,  a ndd i ed in 1 87 2.la ter that y e a r h e mov ed  wit h his m other, Jane, to Ne w  Al bany, Indiana . I n 18 7 5 ,hem ov e d t oI ndi a n apolis where he  attendedpu b li c schools. His  p erforma nce inschoo l  was ex cellent,but he wa sforc e d  to  leave sch ool befo re the en d  of h i ssenio r y ear du etoill h ealth. 
Hi s mot her wa sborn i n Jef fe rson Cou nty, Kentucky and diedof ple urisy  25  February  19 0 0 a ged 53. S he w as survive d b y h er mo the r , Ric hard ' sgra n dmoth er.J ane Thomp s on  pl a y ed  a leadingr o l e i n the  co m munity  ofIndianapolis's Jo n es TabernacleA. M . E.Zio n  chu rc h.

Thompson h adtw o wives, G ra ce Evelyn L ucas and  E l la BGibbs,  bothof whom t au g ht tog ethe r i n Indiana pol is PublicSc ho o ls. He  fir st  marri ed tea c herE l la B Gibbs, daug htero f  Eliz a  Gi bbs,on  April5 , 18 88. They h ad one daug hter,Vivi an Lu cille T ho mpson(b18 93). Anoth e r child,Bertr am Ferr oe  Tho mps on die d in 1 890 a t th eage  of 18 mo n t hs .  E ll a  B.  Tho mpson  d iedin the mo r ning ofMay 29, 190 0aft e r  two m o nt h s  illness a ged  33
 -_February 12,_1920) was a journalist_and public_servant_in Indiana_and_Washington, D.C. He_was at various_times an editor or_managing editor of_the_Indianapolis Leader, the Indianapolis World, the Indianapolis Freeman and the Washington D.C. Colored American._He_was published_as_a_general correspondent in The Colored_American, The Washington Post, the_Indianapolis Freeman,_the Indianapolis World, Atlanta Age, Baltimore Afro-American Ledger,_the_Cincinnati Rostrum, the_Charleston West Virginia Advocate, the Philadelphia Tribune and the_Chicago Monitor. His longest lasting relationship_was with the_Indianapolis_Freeman._In 1896, the black_paper, The Leavenworth Herald, edited by_Blanche Ketene Bruce, called Thompson the_"best newspaper correspondent on the colored press."

He_was closely associated with Booker T._Washington and twice served as_an assistant_of Emmett Jay Scott, in_1903 when Scott_was Washington's_assistant at the_Tuskegee Institute and again in 1918_when Scott was_special assistant to the Secretary of_War_during World War_I._He_played an_important role in_the_support of_Washington_against the attacks against Washington by_William_H. Ferris in 1903. He also had_a long running antagonism_with_William Calvin Chase of_the Washington Bee.

Life
Richard W. Thompson_was born in 1865 in Brandenburg,_Meade County,_Kentucky. His_father was a minister of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Connection_Church, and died in 1872. later_that year he moved_with his_mother,_Jane, to New_Albany,_Indiana. In_1875, he moved to Indianapolis where he_attended public_schools. His performance in school was_excellent, but he was_forced_to leave school before the end_of his senior year due to_ill health.

His mother was born_in_Jefferson_County, Kentucky and died of_pleurisy 25 February 1900 aged 53._She was survived_by her mother, Richard's grandmother. Jane Thompson_played_a leading role in the community_of_Indianapolis's Jones Tabernacle A. M. E._Zion_church.

Thompson_had two wives, Grace Evelyn_Lucas and Ella B Gibbs, both_of whom taught together in Indianapolis Public Schools. He_first married teacher_Ella B Gibbs, daughter of_Eliza_Gibbs,_on April 5, 1888. They had one daughter, Vivian Lucille_Thompson (b_1893). Another child,_Bertram Ferroe Thompson died in 1890 at the age of_18 months. Ella B. Thompson died in_the morning of May 29, 1900 after two months illness aged_33