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James R. Thompson

James R Thompson
Personal data
Date of birthMay 8, 1936(age 77)
Place of birthChicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJayne Ann Carr Thompson
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
Washington University in St. Louis
Northwestern University
ProfessionLawyer
ReligionPresbyterian
37th Governor of Illinois
In officeJanuary 10, 1977 - January 14, 1991
LieutenantDave O'Neal (1977-1981)
George Ryan (1983-1991)
Succeeded byJames Edgar
Preceded byDaniel Walker

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James Robert Thompson, Jr. (born May 8, 1936), also known as Big Jim Thompson, was the 37th and longest serving Governor of the U.S. state of Illinois. A Republican, Thompson was elected to four consecutive terms and held the office for 14 years; his first term was only for two years as Illinois moved its gubernatorial election from Presidential election years to midterm Congressional election years. Many years after leaving public office, he served as a member of the 9/11 Commission.

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THOMPSON JAMES R - istockAnalyst.com (press release) Tweet this news
istockAnalyst.com (press release)--Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. * If the form is filed by more than one ... - Date : Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:17:09 GMT+00:00
Blackhawks invite fans to step up to the plate - Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune Tweet this news
Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune---...- Illinois license plates Tuesday, joining with Secretary of State Jesse White in unveiling the bright red plates at the -James R-. -Thompson- Center . ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:51:33 GMT+00:00
Why Illinois governor survived GOP storm, so far - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Tweet this news
St. Louis Post-Dispatch--The Republicans going back 40 years � Richard Ogilvie, -James R-. -Thompson-, Jim Edgar and George Ryan � were all moderates. So, relatively, is Kirk Dillard, ... - Date : Thu, 04 Nov 2010 05:02:47 GMT+00:00
Winston & Strawn's Governor James R. Thompson to Receive American Lawyer ... - Kansas City Star Tweet this news
Kansas City Star---James R-. -Thompson-, Jr. is to receive The American Lawyer magazine's 2010 "Lifetime Achievement" award on October 27 during the leading legal publisher's ... - Date : Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:10:46 GMT+00:00
Orbital Schedules 2Q 2010 Financial Results Release and Conference Call - Trading Markets (press release) Tweet this news
Trading Markets (press release)---...- be hosted by: -David W. Thompson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer -Garrett E. Pierce, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer --James R-. -Thompson-, ... - Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:49:00 GMT+00:00
Veterans with ties to Democratic activist hit Kirk military record - Chicago Tribune (blog) Tweet this news
Chicago Tribune (blog)--Eight veterans who said they have have served in Vietnam, Kosovo or Iraq congregated outside the -James R-. -Thompson- Center to make their demands, ... - Date : Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:16:49 GMT+00:00
Anna T. Stevenson, 82, of Riverside - EastBayRI.com Tweet this news
EastBayRI.com---...- Ore.; a son, -James R-. Holland of Bristol; a step-daughter, Kate -Thompson- of Hope Valley; a step-son, Thomas Larkin of Conn. and 11 grandchildren. ... - Date : Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:36:14 GMT+00:00
Asian communities celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Chicago - Xinhua Tweet this news
Xinhua---...- Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State, hosted a reception on Thursday at -James R-. -Thompson- Center in downtown Chicago in the United States. ... - Date : Thu, 20 May 2010 23:42:31 GMT+00:00
DePaul faculty use oil spill to fuel lessons - The Depaulia Tweet this news
The Depaulia--"Each company has an obligation to ensure a failsafe operation given the hazard of an oil spill," said Dr. Kenneth -R-. -Thompson-, of management professor at ... - Date : Mon, 24 May 2010 14:39:06 GMT+00:00
SIUE to distribute free meals to East St. Louis kids - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Tweet this news
St. Louis Post-Dispatch---...- in a state-approved educational program. Meals will be provided June 7 through July 29 at the SIUE East St. Louis campus, 601 -James R-. -Thompson- Boulevard.--- - Date : Tue, 18 May 2010 16:56:22 GMT+00:00

Political offices
Preceded by
Daniel Walker
Governor of Illinois
1977 - 1991
Succeeded by
Jim Edgar
Preceded by
Scott M. Matheson
Utah
Chairman of the National Governors Association
1983 - 1984
Succeeded by
John W. Carlin
Kansas

Chairs of the National Governors Association

Willson * McGovern * Walsh * Spry * Capper * Harrington * Allen * Sproul * Cox * Trinkle * Brewster * McMullen * Dern * Case * Pollard * Rolph * McNutt * Peery * Cochran * Stark * Vanderbilt * Stassen * O'Conor * Saltonstall * Maw * Martin * Caldwell * Hildreth * Hunt * Lane * Carlson * Lausche * Peterson * Shivers * Thornton * Kennon * Langlie * Stanley * Stratton * Collins * Boggs * McNichols * Powell * Rosellini * Anderson * Sawyer * Reed * Guy * Volpe * Ellington * Love * Hearnes * Moore * Mandel * Evans * Rampton * Ray * Andrus * Askew * Milliken * Carroll * Bowen * Busbee * Snelling * Matheson * J. Thompson * Carlin * Alexander * Clinton * Sununu * Baliles * Branstad * Gardner * Ashcroft * Romer * Campbell * Dean * T. Thompson * Miller * Voinovich * Carper * Leavitt * Glendening * Engler * Patton * Kempthorne * Warner * Huckabee * Napolitano * Pawlenty * Rendell * Douglas * Manchin

Members of the 9/11 Commission

Kean (Chair) * Hamilton (Vice chair)
Ben-Veniste * Fielding * Gorelick * Gorton * Kerrey * Lehman * Roemer * Thompson



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