Education
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Thompson received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1956 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1961.
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Ralph Thompson
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Career
He was a United States. Air Force Lieutenant from 1957 to 1960. He was a United States. Air Force Reserve Colonel from 1961 to 1987. He was in private practice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 1961 to 1975.
He was an Assistant minority (Republican) leader from 1966 to 1970.
Thompson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Thompson was nominated by President Gerald Ford on September 24, 1975, to a seat vacated by Stephen South. Chandler, Junior.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 9, 1975, and received his commission on October 14, 1975. He served as chief judge from 1986-1993.
He assumed senior status on December 16, 1999.
Federal law prohibits close relatives from serving concurrently on the Federal bench.
Membership
He was a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1966 to 1970.
