Background
Thomson, John Rankin was born on November 1, 1935 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of John Stalker and Mary Josephine (Estes) Thomson.
Thomson, John Rankin was born on November 1, 1935 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of John Stalker and Mary Josephine (Estes) Thomson.
AB, San Diego State University, 1960. Master of Public Administration, San Diego State University, 1973.
Budget analyst, City of San Diego, 1960-1962;
administrative analyst, City of San Diego, 1962-1964;
assistant sanitation superintendent, City of San Diego, 1964-1967;
assistant utilities superintendent, City of San Diego, 1967-1968;
assistant city manager, City of Chula Vista, California, 1968-1970;
city manager, City of Chula Vista, 1970-1975;
city manager, City of Lawton, Oklahoma, 1975-1976;
city manager, City of Medford, Oregon, 1976-1987;
city manager, City of Covina, California, 1987-1994. Board directors Covina Irrigating Company, 1990-1992. City clerk City of Covina, 1990-1992, redevelopment executive director, 1987-1994.
Redevelopment executive director City of Chula Vista, 1973-1975. Graduate instructor San Diego State University, 1973-1974, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1995.
With United States Marine Corps, 1954-1956. Member International City Management Association, MENSA.
Married Loretta Earlene Edwards, August 13, 1960 (divorced June 1982). Children: John Christopher, Deborah Annual.