Background
Thompson, Jill Lynette Long was born on July 15, 1952 in Warsaw, Indiana, United States.
Thompson, Jill Lynette Long was born on July 15, 1952 in Warsaw, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Valparaiso University, 1974. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1984.
Assistant instructor, lecturer Indiana University, Bloomington, 1977—1980. Assistant professor Valparaiso University, 1981—1988. Management consultant Campbell & Pryor, 1985-1986.
Member United States Congress from 4th Indiana District, 1989-1995. Under secretary for rural development United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1995—2001. Chief Executive Officer National Center for Food & Agricultural Policy, 2003—2008.
Board member Farm Credit Administration, since 2010. Board directors Farm Credit Systems Insurance Corporation (FCSIC), since 2010. Adjunct professor Indiana U.-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 1987-1989.
Manchester College, 2002-2003 assistant professor Valparaiso University.
Councilwoman City of Valparaiso, Indiana, 1984-1986. Chair Congressional Rural Congress. Fellow: Institute of Politics.
Married Don Thompson, 1995.