Robert J. Thompson

Background

Thompson, Robert J. Son of Joseph H. and Winifred Thompson.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, 1959.

Career

Member, Pennsylvania Senate, Harrisburg, since 1995; chairman law and justice committee, Pennsylvania Senate, Harrisburg vice chairman state government committee, Pennsylvania Senate, Harrisburg member intergovernmental affairs committee, Pennsylvania Senate, Harrisburg member appropriations committee, Pennsylvania Senate, Harrisburg member labor and industry committee, Pennsylvania Senate, Harrisburg member local government committee, Pennsylvania Senate, Harrisburg.

Achievements

• Robert J. Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past member, chairman West Goshen Towp. Board Suprs., 1970-1976. Past Chester County Commission, 1980-1986.

Past board directors South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, vice chairman, chairman. Trustee Chester County History Society. Board directors Chester County Hospital.

Member of advisory board Pennsylvania State University Great Valley. Member United Way of Chester County and Chester County Advisory Board-Delaware County Community College, President's Council Immaculata County. Elder First Presbyterian Church of West Chester.

Member Chester County Chamber of C. (Citizen of Year award), Chester County Chamber Business and Industry.

Connections

Married Nancy Blackman, August 20, 1960;3 children (1 deceased).

Father:

Joseph H.

Mother:

Winifred Thompson

Spouse:

Nancy Blackman