Background
Thompson, Frank Joseph was born on February 2, 1932 in New York City. Son of Francis P. and Margaret (Burns) Thompson.
Thompson, Frank Joseph was born on February 2, 1932 in New York City. Son of Francis P. and Margaret (Burns) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1954. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1960.
Bar: District of Columbia 1960, Connecticut 1968, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1960, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1971, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1978, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1984, United States District Court Conn.1971, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1971, United States Patent Office, United States.Supreme Court 1973. Electronic engineer National Security Agency, Washington, 1956-1959. Electric engineer American Carolina and Foundry Industries, Alexandria, Virginia, 1959-1960.
Patent attorney general Electric Company, Syracuse, 1960-1963.
Radio Corporation of America, Princeton, New Jersey, 1963-1964. Sylvania Electric, 1964-1965.
Perkin Electric Company, Norwalk, 1966-1971. Sole practice, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1971.
Lecturer Connecticut Bar Association.
Hearing commissioner Connecticut Superior Court, 1978. Special master United States District Court Connecticut, 1994. Arbitration panelist American Arbitration Association.
Served with United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Member American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, Connecticut Patent Law Association.
Married Mary-Ellen Rand Thompson, January 2, 1965. Children: Elizabeth, Frank P., Patricia, Susan, Ruth.