Background
Thompson, Gordon was born on December 28, 1929 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Gordon and Garnet (Meese) Thompson.
Thompson, Gordon was born on December 28, 1929 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Gordon and Garnet (Meese) Thompson.
Graduate, University of Southern California, 1951; graduate, Southwestern U. School Law, Los Angeles, 1956.
Born in San Diego, California, Thompson received a Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Southern California in 1951 and an Bachelor of Laws from Southwestern University School of Law in 1956. He was a Deputy district attorney of County of San Diego, California from 1957 to 1960. He was in private practice in San Diego, California from 1960 to 1970.
Thompson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
Thompson was nominated by President Richard Nixon on October 7, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Statistics 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 16, 1970.
He served as chief judge from 1984-1991. He assumed senior status on December 28, 1994 and served in that capacity until his death on July 5, 2015.
Member American Bar Association, American Board Trial Advocates, San Diego County Bar Association (Vice-President 1970), San Diego Yacht Club, Delta Chi.
Married Jean Peters, March 17, 1951. Children— John M., Peter Renwick, Gordon III.