Melvin E. Thompson

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Melvin E. Thompson
70th Governor of Georgia
In office March 18, 1947 – November 17, 1948
Preceded by	Ellis Arnall
Succeeded by	Herman Talmadge
1st Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
In office January 14, 1947 – March 18, 1947
Governor	Herman Talmadge
Succeeded by	Marvin Griffin
Personal details
Born	Melvin Ernest Thompson (1903-05-01)May 1, 1903 Millen, Georgia, U.S.
Died	October 3, 1980(1980-10-03) (aged 77) Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Resting place	McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens, Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Melvin Ernest Thompson (May 1, 1903 – October 3, 1980) was an American educator and politician from Millen in the U.S. state of Georgia. Generally known as M.E. Thompson during his political career, he served as the 70th Governor of Georgia from 1947 to 1948 and was elected as the first Lieutenant Governor of Georgia in 1946.