Richard Leon Thompson

Background

Thompson, Richard Leon was born on December 5, 1944 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Leslie L. and Marion Thompson.

Education

AB cum laude, State University of New York, Albany, 1966. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1967. Juris Doctor, Catholic University, 1975.

Career

Staff director, counsel United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1973-1978. Director Abbott Laboratories, 1978-1983. Vice president Squibb Corporation, 1983-1989, Bristol-Myers Squibb Corporation, Washington, 1989—2001, senior vice president policy and government affairs, since 2001.

Chairman legislation advisory committee Proprietary Association, Washington, 1984. Board directors Business Government Relations Council.

Achievements

• Richard Leon Thompson has been listed as a reputable pharmaceutical executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member committee on changing enrollments Fairfax (Virginia) County Public School, 1983-1984, superintendents advisory committee, 1984-1985, member, 1988-1998. Member Federal City Council, 1992. Chairman legislation committee P.R.-United States of America Foundation, 1985-1995.

Co-chair Education in 2010. Board directors District of Columbia Hospice, Bryce Harlow Foundation, 1990-1995. Board directors Ford Theater, since 2000, chairman, 2003-2006.

Chairman governance committee Meridian International Center, 2000-2002 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1969, Vietnam. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (chairman Washington representatives com.1988), Congressional Country Club, City Club.

Connections

Married Catherine Jean Terry, July 6, 1974. Children: Kristin Anne, Catherine Elizabeth.

Father:

Leslie L. Thompson

Mother:

Marion Thompson

Spouse:

Catherine Jean Terry

child:

Catherine Elizabeth Thompson

child:

Kristin Anne Thompson