[2] Frank Thompson graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1894, and attended the University of Vermont from 1894 to 1895.

[1] After attaining admission to the bar in 1899, Thompson practiced law in St. Johnsbury, Vermont until moving to Barton in 1906.

[4] After moving to Barton, he served as judge of the Orleans County municipal court from 1910 to 1915.

[4] Thompson was a candidate for the Republican nomination for the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's 2nd congressional district in 1912, but withdrew before the nominating convention in favor of incumbent Frank Plumley, who was renominated and reelected.

[5] In addition to service as a village trustee and village attorney,[3] Thompson became active in several businesses, including service on the board of directors of the Barton Savings Bank and Trust Company and Barton's Marl Products Company.

[13] Thompson held this position until retiring in 1937 because of ill health,[14] and was succeeded by John S.