Background
Thompson, James Alfred was born on May 5, 1933 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
radio and television broadcaster
Thompson, James Alfred was born on May 5, 1933 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Student, St. Francis College, 1952-1955.
Broadcaster, Station WJAC, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1958-1960; broadcaster, Station WCVI, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 1960-1964; broadcaster, Station WTTT, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1964-1966; broadcaster, Station WHYN-television, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1966-1968; broadcaster, Station WTIC-AM-FM-television, Hartford, Connecticut, 1968-1974; broadcaster, Cablevision of Connecticut, Westport, 1980-1982; news director, anchor, Station WGCH, Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1976.
With United States Army, 1956-1958. Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Connecticut Associated Press Broadcasters Association.
Son of Leonard Eberhardt and Juliette Henriette Thompson. Divorced; children: James L., Colleen Rumore, Leonard G., Tiffany A.