Louis Milton Thompson

Background

Thompson,, Louis Milton was born on September 21, 1938 in Bryan, Texas, United States. Son of Louis Milton and Margaret (Stromberg) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1961. Master of Science with honors, Iowa State University, 1969.

Career

News editor, anchor Station WOI-television-AM-FM, Ames, Iowa, 1960-1961. Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1961, resigned, 1974. Advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1981.

Assistant press secretary The White House, Washington, 1974-1975. Assistant to president American Enterprise Institute, 1975-1976. Director public affairs Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association, 1976-1978.

Senior vice president National Association Home Builders, 1978-1982. President, Chief Executive Officer, National Investor Relations Institute, Vienna, 1982—2006. Partner Genesis Inc., 2006—2007.

Managing. director Kalorama Partners LLC, since 2006. Partner Beacon Advisors, since 2009. Individual investor advisory committee New York Stock Exchange, New York City, 1990—1992, New York City, since 2004.

New foundations working group Harvard University John F. Kennedy School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1992—1994. Consumer affairs advisory committee Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1996—1999. Chairman advisory council Greenlee School Journalism and Communications, Iowa State University, Ames, 2005—2009, liberal arts and science dean's council, 2001—2007.

Membership

Virginia chairman United States Equestrian Team, Gladstone, New Jersey, 1978—1982. Dressage judge American Horse Shows Association, Lexington, Kentucky, 1979—1986. Board directors National Council Economic Education, 2001—2004.

Member Investor Relations Association, International Investor Relations Federation, American Hanoverian Society (distinguished member, president 1988-1994), University Club, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Equestrian sports, golf, wine collecting, breeding horses.

Connections

Married Anne Strand, August 5, 1961 (divorced February 1992). Children: Louis Milton III, Eric Norman, Christopher Scott, Mary Margaret, Mary Elizabeth. Married Laura Russell, November 28, 1992.

Children: Emily Allan, Helen Aubrey.

Father:

Louis Milton Thompson,

Mother:

Margaret (Stromberg) Thompson,

Spouse:

Anne Strand

Spouse:

Laura Russell

child:

Helen Aubrey Thompson,

child:

Emily Allan Thompson,

child:

Christopher Scott Thompson,

child:

Mary Elizabeth Thompson,

child:

Eric Norman Thompson,

child:

Mary Margaret Thompson,

child:

Louis Milton III Thompson,