Russell Douglas Thompson

Background

Thompson, Russell Douglas was born on May 16, 1937 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Grant and Elizabeth (Russell) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Millsaps College, 1959; Bachelor of Laws, U. Mississippi, 1964; Juris Doctor, U. Mississippi, 1968; Master of Public Administration, Auburn U., 1974.

Career

Senate draftsman, Mississippi State Senate, Jackson, 1964-1965; judge advisory, United States Air Force, 1966-1976.

Achievements

• Russell Douglas Thompson has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Jackson County United Way, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1983, 84. Elder First Presbyterian Church, Ocean Springs, since 1975. Board directors Ocean Springs Young Men's Christian Association.

Member Jackson County Bar Association (president 1991-1992), Air Force Association (Stennis chapter president 1984, 85, vice president 1990), Ocean Springs Rotary Club (pres.1981, 88), Ocean Springs Colorodo of C. (president 1980), Gulf Coast Cmty. Concert Association (board directors, president, since 1999), Ocean Springs Yacht Club (commodore 1977), Ocean Springs History Preservation Commission (chairman 1992-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: boating, fishing, photography, cooking, reading.

Connections

Married Lucy Sherill Mobley, August 24, 1961. Children: Melissa Sherill Thompson Webb, Douglas Russell.

Father:

James Grant Thompson

Mother:

Elizabeth (Russell) Thompson

Spouse:

Lucy Sherill Mobley

child:

Melissa Sherill Thompson Webb Thompson

child:

Douglas Russell Thompson