Background
Thompson, Mozelle Willmont was born on December 11, 1954 in Pittsburgh. Son of Charles and Eiko Thompson.
Thompson, Mozelle Willmont was born on December 11, 1954 in Pittsburgh. Son of Charles and Eiko Thompson.
AB, Columbia University, 1976; Master in Public Affairs, Princeton University, 1980; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1981.
Clerk to presiding judge, United States District Court (southern district) Florida, Miami, 1981-1982;
associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York City, 1982-1990;
special counsel to supervisor, Town of Babylon, New York, 1988-1990;
counsel and secretary, New York State Housing Finance Agency, New York City
counsel, secretary, New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency
counsel, secretary, New York State Affordable Housing Corporation
counsel, secretary, New York State Municipal Bond Bank Agency
counsel, secretary, New York State Project Finance Agency, New York City, 1990-1993;
senior vice president, general county, New York State Mortgage Agency, New York City, 1993;
deputy assistant secretary for government finance policy, Department of Treasury, Washington, 1993-1996;
principal deputy assistant secretary for government finance policy, Department Treasury, Washington, 1996-1997;
commissioner, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, since 1997. General counsel North Amityville Cmty. Economics Council, Inc., 1989-1990.
Pres.Greenwich Corporation, 1987-1993. Adjunct associate professor Brooklyn Law School, 1986-1991, Fordham University Law School, 1992-1997. Member of advisory board Udall Center, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1994.
Member executive board Practicing Attorneys for Law Students, New York City, 1986-1993. Member American Bar Association (committees litigation, tort and insurance practice since 1984), National Council State Housing Agencies (co-chair legal affairs committee, disclosure task force, 1991-1993), National Council Health Care Facilities Finance Authorities (co-chair advocacy and strategic planning committees, 1991-1993) New York State Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association (committee on federal courts 1984-1986), District of Columbia Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, Association Princeton Graduate Alumni, Association Black Princeton Alumni, Columbia Law School Alumni Association, Columbia College Alumni Association, Columbia Black and Latino Alumni Association, Columbia College Class 1976 (president since 1986).