James R. Thompson
Politician
1936 –
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Who is James R. Thompson?
James Robert Thompson, Jr., also known as Big Jim Thompson, was the 37th and longest serving Governor of the US 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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- Born
- May 8, 1936
Chicago - Also known as
- James Thompson
- James R Thompson
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Northwestern University
- Washington University in St. Louis
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- Northwestern University School of Law
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on July 23, 2013
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