Albert William Thompson (June 29, 1922 –December 26, 2004) was an American politician and jurist for the state of Georgia.
[1] He later servied as a Superior Court judge in Georgia.
[1] During World War II, Thompson served in North Africa and Europe with the 41st Combat Engineers.
Receiving his undergraduate degree from Savannah State College in 1942 and his law degree from Howard University School of Law.
In 1951, Thompson became the first African American admitted to the bar in Columbus, Georgia.