William Thorn Simpson (August 1886 – December 8, 1980) was an American lawyer and politician fromNew York.

Simpson was born inPatchogue, New York, and graduated from Patchogue High School andNew York Law School. He was married to Helen V. Simpson.

He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Kings Co., 12th D.) in1914,1915,1916 and1917.

Simpson was again a member of the State Assembly in1920; and a member of theNew York State Senate (6th D.) in1921 and1922.

In June 1942, he was appointed as Chairman of the New York State War Ballot Commission.

He died on December 8, 1980, at the St. James Nursing Home inSt. James, New York; and was buried at the Cedar Grove Cemetery inPatchogue.

• New York Red Book (1917; pg. 190)
• GUIDE FOR VOTERS BY CITIZENS UNION in NYT on October 28, 1917
• HEADS WAR BALLOT AGENCY in NYT on June 13, 1942 (subscription required)
• William T. Simpson, 94, Is Dead in NYT on December 11, 1980 (subscription required)

• William T. Simpson atFind a Grave

• 1886 births
• 1980 deaths
• Republican Party New York (state) state senators
• Politicians from Brooklyn
• New York Law School alumni
• Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
• People from Patchogue, New York
• People from St. James, New York
• 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature

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