Full Name:
John 'Jack' W. Thompson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Carol; 5 Children: Sean, Peter, Michael, Kevin, Susan
Birth Date:
08/10/1932
Birth Place:
Staten Island, NY
Home City:
Manchester, CT
Religion:
Roman Catholic
MA, Political Science, University of Connecticut, 1969
BA, Political Science, Saint Michael's College, 1956
Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, former
Assistant Majority Whip, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2011-2012
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1987-2012
Manchester Board of Directors, Manchester Town Council, 1971-1977
Deputy Mayor, Town of Manchester, 1975-1977
Mayor, Town of Manchester, 1971-1975
Chair, Indian Affairs Task Force
Former Chair, Nurturing Connecticut
Consultant/Owner, John W. Thompson Associates, 1978-present
Labor Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, 1985-1989
Neutral Arbitrator, Connecticut Board of Mediation and Arbitration, 1984-1987
Executive Director, Connecticut State Employees Association, 1958-1978
Trainer, Bacon Academy, 1958-1959
Corporal, United States Marine Corps, Korea, 1950-1952
Director, Saint James School Foundation, 1980-2002
Awards:
Legislator of the Year, National Association of Social Workers; First for Kids Award, 1999; Award for Commitment to Community Health, Connecticut Primary Care Association, 1998; E. Maurice Wakeman Award, Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, 1998; Leadership Award, Connecticut Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 1992; Visionary Leadership Award, Connecticut Coalition for Children, 1992; Legislator of the Year, Family Services Agencies of Connecticut, 1991;
Legislative Leadership Award for Welfare Reform and Children's Issues; Outstanding Contributions to Mental Health Services for Children, Connecticut Association of Human Services; Phoebe Bennet Award, Connecticut Association of Mental Health Clinics for Children.
Number of Grandchildren:
Six.