Philip Blinn Thompson

Background

Thompson, Philip Blinn was born on September 1, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John Lemmer and Reda Mae (Messick) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Arizona, 1988.

Career

Visiting instructor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1982-1984; public utility economist, Missouri Office Public Counsel, Jefferson City, 1984-1986; chief public utility economist, Missouri Office Public Counsel, Jefferson City, 1986-1994; visiting assistant professor economics, U. Missouri-Rolla, since 1994. Member of advisory county Gas. Research Institute, since 1993.

Achievements

• Philip Blinn Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Economic Association, International Association Energy Economists, Industrial Organization Society, Western Economics Association, Missouri Valley Economics Association, National Association State Utility Consumer Advocates (chair economics and finance committee 1990-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: audiophile, canoeing.

Connections

Married Catherine Ann Riordan, May 24, 1987. Children: Kathleen (Katie), Amy.

Father:

John Lemmer Thompson

Mother:

Reda Mae (Messick) Thompson

Spouse:

Catherine Ann Riordan

child:

Amy Thompson

child:

Kathleen Thompson (Katie)