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Bennie G. Thompson

Representative Bennie G. Thompson's Biography

Full Name: Bennie G. Thompson
Office: U.S. House (MS) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 04/13/1993
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: London; 1 Child: BendaLonne
Birth Date: 01/28/1948
Birth Place: Bolton, MS
Home City: Bolton, MS
Religion: Methodist

MS, Education, Jackson State University, 1972
BA, Political Science, Tougaloo College, 1968

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-present
County Supervisor, Board of Supervisors, Hinds County, Mississippi, 1980-1983
Mayor, Bolton, Mississippi, 1973-1980
Alderman, Bolton, Mississippi, 1969-1973
Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives

Member, Congressional Black Caucus
Member, Congressional Children's Working Group
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Member, Congressional Rural Caucus
Member, Congressional Sunbelt Caucus
Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Member, Gaming Caucus
Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus

Administrator, Tri-County Community Development Center, 1972-1974
Administrator, Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Center, 1970-1972
Teacher, Madison County School District, 1969-1970
Teacher, Franklin County School District, 1968-1969

Founding Member, Mississippi Association of Black Supervisors, 1980-1993
President, Mississippi Association of Black Supervisors, 1980-1993
Lifetime Member, Asbury United Methodist Church
Founding Member, Mississippi Association of Black Mayors
President, Mississippi Association of Black Mayors
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail

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Washington, D.C.
2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-5876
Fax: 202-225-5898

District
107 West Madison Street
Bolton, MS 39041

Phone: 601-866-9003
Fax: 601-866-9036
Toll Free: 800-355-9003

District
509 Highway 82 West
Greenwood, MS 38930

Phone: 662-455-9003
Fax: 662-453-0118

District
910 Courthouse Lane
Greenville, MS 38701

Phone: 662-335-9003
Fax: 662-334-1304

District
3607 Medgar Evers Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39213

Phone: 601-946-9003
Fax: 601-982-5337

District
Post Office Box 679
106 Green Avenue
Suite 106

Mound Bayou, MS 38762

Phone: 662-741-9003
Fax: 662-741-9002

District
Post Office Box 356
263 East Main Street

Marks, MS 38646

Phone: 662-326-9003

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