Background
Thompson, Luther Howard was born on August 12, 1934 in Sparta, Missouri, United States. Son of Clarence Luther and Dorothy Delila (Gass) Thompson.
Thompson, Luther Howard was born on August 12, 1934 in Sparta, Missouri, United States. Son of Clarence Luther and Dorothy Delila (Gass) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education, Iowa State University, 1960; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1971.
Vo-ag instructor, Manning (Iowa) High School, 1960-1963; agriculture representative, Bank of Atchison County, Rock Port, Missouri, 1963-1970; executive vice president, Bank of Atchison County, Rock Port, Missouri, 1970-1977; president, Bank of Atchison County, Rock Port, Missouri, 1977-1992; also board directors president, Peoples Bank Wayne County, Greenville, Missouri. Chairman Master of Business Administration School of Agriculture Banking, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1985.
President Missouri Bankers Association, Jefferson City, 1990-1991. Member government relations council American Bankers Association, Washington, 1988-1991. Alderman City of Rock Port, 1968.
Board directors Fair Oaks Senior Citizens Housing, Rock Port, since 1965, Southwest Iowa Nature Trails, Council Bluffs, 1991. Chairman Hospital Development Council, Fairfax, Missouri, 1980's. With United States Navy, 1953-1957, Korea.
Member Rock Port Chamber of Commerce (president 1966), Iowa State University Alumni Association, Rock Port Rotary Club (president 1970's).
Married Margaret Jane Elliott, July 21, 1957. Children: Douglas Luther, Mark Elliott, Susan Jane.