Linda M. Thompson Topping

Background

Topping, Linda M. Thompson was born on October 3, 1949 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Frank Charles Junior and Florence Aeolia Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Political Science, College of Wooster, 1971; Certified Public, Private International Law, Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands, 1973; Juris Doctor, Catholic U., 1978.

Career

Special assistant to director office of minority business enterprise for public and congressional affairs, Department of Commerce, Washington, 1974-1977; partner, Topping, Sherer & Mitchell, Washington, 1978-1987; associate counsel office of inspector general, unites states department State, Washington, 1987-1994; executive assistant to inspector general, unites states department State, Washington, 1994-1996; director congressional and media relations, unites states department State, Washington, since 1996.

Achievements

• Linda M. Thompson Topping has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: music, languages.

Connections

Married John Carruthers Topping, Junior, December, 1974. Children: John C. Topping, III, Elizabeth Barrett Topping, Alexandra LaMotte Topping.

Father:

Frank Charles Thompson Junior

Mother:

Florence Aeolia Thompson

Spouse:

John Carruthers Topping

child:

Alexandra LaMotte Topping

child:

John C. Topping

child:

Elizabeth Barrett Topping

child:

III Topping