Full Name:
Robert J. Thompson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Nancy Blackman; 3 Children
Birth Place:
West Chester, PA
Home City:
West Chester, PA
Religion:
Presbyterian
BA, Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, 1959
Chester County Board of Commissioners, 1979-1986 (four years as Chair)
Senator, Pennsylvania Senate, 1995-2006
Member, Chair, West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors, 1970-1979
Vice Chair, Criminal Justice Board of Directors for the Council of State Government, Eastern Regional Conference
Chair, Local Government Commission
Experience, Pennsylvania Fire Fighters and Emergency Services Legislative Caucus
Experience, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmens' Caucus
Co-Chair, Public Safety and Justice Task Force, Council of State Governments
Experience, Senate Republican Party Committee
No professional experience on file.
Founding Executive Director, Chester County Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, Chester County Hospital Board
Board Member, Chester County Transportation Management Association Board
Advisory Board Member, Community Services Council
Elder, First Presbyterian Church of West Chester
President's Council, Immaculata College
Experience, Pennsylvania State Great Valley and Planned Parenthood of Chester County
Board Member, United Way of Chester County
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (ten years as Member, Vice Chair, Chair)
President, Westtown-Goshen Rotary