Claud Charles Thompson

Background

Thompson, Claud Charles was born on March 26, 1930 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Claud Clarence and Augusta (Last) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wisconsin State College, 1954; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1970.

Career

Social studies teacher, Birnamwood (Wisconsin) High School, 1954-1956; social studies teacher, Loyal (Wisconsin) High School, 1956-1957; history teacher, Reedsburg (Wisconsin) High School, 1957-1964; instructor curriculum and instruction, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1964-1967; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1967-1971; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1971-1977; professor, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1977-1992; emeritus professor, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, since 1992. Member, editor state social studies curriculum committee, Department Public Instruction, Madison, Wisconsin since 1966, member, editor commission on teacher education National School Bds. Association, Washington, 1978-1979, member, editor commission on administrator certification State Superintendent, Madison, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Claud Charles Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Oshkosh Area Board Education, 1970-1994, president 1975-1976, 81-82. Member Oshkosh Planning Commission, 1970-1981, Oshkosh Correctional Institution Planning Committee, since 1984, member library laws committee Wisconsin Legislature, 1977-1979. Member National Council for Social Studies, Wisconsin Council for Social Studies (president 1984-1986, board directors since 1975), Wisconsin Association School Bds.

(policy and resolutions committee 1974-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: tree farmer, antique clock collector.

Connections

Married Athlean Petra Boreson, August 10, 1957. Children: Ruth, John, Sarah, Mark.

Father:

Claud Clarence Thompson

Mother:

Augusta (Last) Thompson

Spouse:

Athlean Petra Boreson

child:

Mark Thompson

child:

Sarah Thompson

child:

Ruth Thompson

child:

John Thompson