Background
Thompson, John Mortimer was born on June 20, 1951 in Milwaukee. Son of Jack M. and Dorothy M. (Kraus) Thompson.
Thompson, John Mortimer was born on June 20, 1951 in Milwaukee. Son of Jack M. and Dorothy M. (Kraus) Thompson.
Thompson received Bachelor of Surgery and Master of Surgery degrees in mathematics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1973 and 1975, respectively.
In this position, one of his main duties is to oversee the preparation of the 2020 United States Census. Prior to that, Thompson served as Chief of the Decennial Management Division. He worked in the Statistical Support Division from 1987 to 1995 and the Statistical Methods Division from 1975 to 1987.
From 2008 to 2013, Thompson was the President and Chief Executive Officer of NORC at the University of Chicago.
His confirmation as Census Bureau director was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2013.
Board of directors American Cancer Society, Green Bay, 1985-1988, president 1988-1990. Co-president home/school association Resurrection Catholic Parish, Green Bay, 1984-1985. Chairman Resurrection Catholic Parish Council, 1990-1993.
Captain United States Air Force, 1976-1981. Member Brown County Bar Association (Vice-President 1990-1991, president elect since 1992).
Married Nancy Ann Kress, September 17, 1976. Children: Jack, Kathleen, Michael.