Background
Thompson, Robert Elliott was born on June 28, 1921 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Robert W. and Sadie (Berry) Thompson.
Thompson, Robert Elliott was born on June 28, 1921 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Robert W. and Sadie (Berry) Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana U., 1949.
Reporter, Fort Wayne (Indiana) Journal-Gazette, 1949-1951; Reporter, INS, 1951-1958; press secretary, John F. Kennedy's re-election campaign in, Massachusetts, 1958; reporter, New York Daily News, 1959-1962; White House correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 1962-1966; chief Washington bureau, Hearst Newspapers, 1966-1968; national editor, Hearst Newspapers, 1968-1974; columnist, Hearst Newspapers, since 1978; public, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1974-1978; chief Washington bureau, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1978-1989.
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Member standing committee Corrs. House and Senate, 1960-1962, chairman, 1961. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member White House Corresponding Association (president 1966-1967), Seattle Chamber of C. (past trustee). Clubs: National Press, Cosmos, Gridiron (Washington).
Married Mary C. Mattern, February 27, 1954. Children: Robert Elliott, Monica Louise.