Background
Thompson, Douglas James was born on July 9, 1953 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert James and Kathryn Ann (Carson) Thompson.
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Thompson, Douglas James was born on July 9, 1953 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert James and Kathryn Ann (Carson) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1975. Graduate, Illinois Bankers School, 1981.
Assistant trust officer Elliott State Bank, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1977-1980, farm manager, 1980-1983, assistant vice president, 1983-1986. Owner, manager Thompson Farms, Atlanta, since 1986. Assistant manager Eminence Grain & Coal Company, since 1986.
Advisory board directors Salvation Army, Lincoln, Illinois, since 1988, Jacksonville, treasurer 1979-1981, chairman, 1981-1986. Member WIBI Radio Manager's Advisory Committee, Carlinville, Illinois, 1985. Member Illinois Society Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, American Society Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Delavan Young Farmers, Atlanta Alumni Association (treasurer 1987-1988), Rotary.
Married Laverne Louise Huber, August 27, 1977. Children: Janelle Lynn, Nathan James.