Background
Thompson, Paul Banks was born on July 22, 1951 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Richard Elliot and Joan (Banks) Thompson.
Thompson, Paul Banks was born on July 22, 1951 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Richard Elliot and Joan (Banks) Thompson.
Bachelor, Emory University, 1974. Master of Arts, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1980.
Assistant professor philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1981-1987;
associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1987-1992;
George R. and Maria Julia Jordan professor public policy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1990-1992;
professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1992-1997;
director Center for Biotechnology, Policy and Ethics, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1990-1997;
Joyce and Edward E. Brewer Distinguished professor philosophy, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, since 1997. Consultant animal well-being Council Agricultural Science Technology, agricultural curriculum development USDA, Washington, 1985-1989, agricultural research policy United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1986-1988, ethics and development Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, 1988-1989. Member United States Agricultural Biotechnology Research Advisory Committee, 1994-1996.
Fellow Agrarian Studies Program, Yale University, 1994-1995.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Philosophical Association, American Political Science Association, American Agricultural Economics Association, Society Food Agriculture and Human Values (vice president 1987-1989, president 1990-1991).
Married Edith Diane Lanier, March 28, 1975. Children: Eudora Diane, Walker Lanier.