Charles Murray Thompson

Background

Thompson, Charles Murray was born on October 13, 1942 in Childress, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Lee and Lois S. (Sheehan) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Colorado State University, 1965; Juris Doctor cum laude, U. South Dakot, 1969; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University South Dakot, 1995.

Career

Partner, May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson, Pierre, South Dakot, since 1969. Speaker at trial lawyer and state bar seminars. Board directors Bank West, Pierre, South Dakot.

Director Delta Trust, Pierre.

Achievements

• Charles Murray Thompson has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President South Dakot Council School Attorneys, 1984-1986. Fellow American Bar Foundation (chairman 1991-1992, board directors 1989-1992), College Law Practice Management, American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association (house of deals since 1978, Board of Governors 1983-1986), ATLA, American Board Trial Advocates, American Counsel Association, American Judicature Society (board directors 1981-1985), American Bar Endowment (board directors since 1991, vice president since 1998), National Conference Bar President's (executive county 1986-1994, pres.1992-1993), State Bar South Dakot (president young lawyers section 1974-1975, president 1986-1987), South Dakot Bar Foundation (president 1991), South Dakot Trial Lawyers Association (president 1980-1981), Jackrabbit Bar Association (chancellor 1981-1982), Kiwanis (pres.local club 1977).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, ranching.

Connections

Children: Murray McKay, McLean Annual.

Father:

Walter Lee Thompson

Mother:

Lois S. (Sheehan) Thompson

child:

Murray McKay Thompson

child:

McLean Annual Thompson