Background
Thompson, Edward Thorwald was born on February 13, 1928 in Milwaukee. Son of Edward Kramer and Marguerite Minerva (Maxam) Thompson.
Thompson, Edward Thorwald was born on February 13, 1928 in Milwaukee. Son of Edward Kramer and Marguerite Minerva (Maxam) Thompson.
Graduate, Lawrenceville School, 1945; Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949.
Engineer, Mobil Oil Corporation, Beaumont, Texas, 1949-1952; associate editor, Chemical Engineer magazine, New York City, 1952-1955; managing editor, Chemical Week magazine, New York City, 1955-1956; associate editor, Fortune magazine, 1956-1960; with, Reader's Digest., Pleasantville, New York, 1960-1984; assistant managing editor, then managing editor, Reader's Digest., 1973-1976; editor-in-chief, member Executive Committee, Reader's Digest., 1976-1984; consultant in public, Waccabuc, New York, since 1984; president, Thompson Associations. Board directors Technology Review Magazine.
Member American Society Magazine Editors, Waccabuc Country Club.
Married Margaret Kessler, 1949. Children: Edward T. III, Anne B., Evan K., David S. Married Nancy Cale, May 28, 1966.
1 child, Julie.; married Susan L. Jacobson, November 28, 1981.