Background
Thompson, Herbert Walter was born on September 22, 1915 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Wesley and Hester (Connor) Thompson.
Thompson, Herbert Walter was born on September 22, 1915 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Wesley and Hester (Connor) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science with honors, North Carolina A&T State University, 1939. Master of Science, North Carolina A&T State University, 1953. Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1964.
Principal, teacher, Tucker's Grove School, Lincolnton, l935; principal, teacher, Glen Alpine School, Burke County, North Carolina, l942-43; manager labor camp, USDA, North Carolina, Virginia manager labor camp, USDA, South Carolina., Florida, l939-42, 44-46; teacher, United States Navy, Bainbridge and Norfolk, Virginia, l944-46; teacher mathematics and social studies, Catawba (North Carolina) Rosenwald High School, l947-54; principal, Catawba (North Carolina) Rosenwald High School, l954-64; department chairman education, Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina, l964-68; professor education, department chairman, Delaware State College, Dover, l968-80; retired, l980; associate pastor, Eight St. Baptist Church, Dover, since 1992. Member Delaware Post Secondary Education Commission, Dover, l968-80, Delaware Long RangePlanning Commission, l968-80.
Member Dover Democratic Committee, l968-89. Advisor Sunday School Commission, Dover, l968-80. Vice president West Dover Heights Association, l972.
Member Democratic Senatorial Committee, Washington, l987-89. With United States Naval Reserve, l942-44. Member Black Educators Legislation Committee, Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Elizabeth Gibbs. Children: Betty Thompson Brown, James W., Linda K., Elaine Thompson Jones.