Background
Thompson, Jack Edward was born on November 17, 1924 in Central City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ray Elbert and Bessie Fay (Davis) Thompson.
Thompson, Jack Edward was born on November 17, 1924 in Central City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ray Elbert and Bessie Fay (Davis) Thompson.
Student, Northwestern University, 1942-1943; student, Colorado School Mines, 1943-1945; D of Engineering (honorary), Colorado School Mines, 1993.
Vice president, Cía. Química Comercial de Cuba S.A., 1946-1960; vice president, Cía. de Fomento Químico S.A., 1946-1960; with, Newmont Mining Corporation, New York City, 1960-1986; assistant to president, Newmont Mining Corporation, 1964-1967; vice president, Newmont Mining Corporation, 1967-1971; director, Newmont Mining Corporation, 1969-1986; executive vice president, Newmont Mining Corporation, 1971-1974; president, Newmont Mining Corporation, 1974-1985; vice chairman, Newmont Mining corporation, 1985-1986; consultant, Newmont Mining Corporation, 1986-1990.
Chairman board of trustees Minerals Industry Ednl. Foundation; member President's Coun.Colo. School Mines. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Mining and Metallurgical Society American, Mining Foundation of S.W. (president, Board of Governors), Tucson Country Club. M C.
Married Maria del Carmen Larrea, May 8, 1948. Children: Jack Edward, Ray Anthony, Robert Davis.