Background
Thompson, Elwood Nelson was born in 1913 in York, Nebraska, MIDWEST0. Son of Arthur W. and Viola N. (Swanson) Thompson.
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Elwood Nelson Thompson
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AB, U. Nebraska, 1933; Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1935; Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1943; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1990; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Nebraska, 1991.
Career
Volunteer reporter, Associated Press Bureau, London, 1935;
volunteer reporter, Associated Press Bureau, Geneva, 1936;
volunteer reporter, Associated Press Bureau, Berlin, 1936;
staff, Des Moines Register and Tribune, 1936-1937;
writer, Heart Corporation, 1937;
reporter, Associated Press, Washington, 1937-1939;
field representative and assistant secretary, National Management League, New York City, 1939-1943;
with, bureau of Budget, Washington, 1943-1945;
with, Office United Nations Affairs, Department State, 1945-1947;
deputy director, Office United Nations Affairs, Department State, 1947. Secretary Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, New York City, 1948-1950. Secretary First Trust Company of Lincoln, Nebraska, 1950-1953, executive vice president, 1953-1954, director, 1951-1961, president, 1954-1961.
Trustee Cooper Foundation, Lincoln, since 1953, president, 1964-1990, chair, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
A founder, president Lincoln Industrial Development Corporation, 1958-1973, Lincoln Community Chest, 1958. Member of advisory county Institute for Global Ethics, Camden, Maine. Chair U. Nebraska Foundation.
Board of Governors Nebraska Wesleyan University. Chairman U. Nebraska Centennial Committee, 1969. Founder E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues, U. Nebraska.
Member Lincoln Chamber of Commerce (president 1960-1961), National Association Theatre Owners (director 1964), Nebraska Art Association (president).
Connections
Married Katherine Clarke, 1935. Children: Elwood Arthur, Karen Katherine.
