Background
Thompson, Thomas Henry was born on January 10, 1924 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer Edwin and Ruth Alma (Baker) Thompson.
Thompson, Thomas Henry was born on January 10, 1924 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer Edwin and Ruth Alma (Baker) Thompson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1948; Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1952.
Assistant, instructor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1948-1952; member of faculty, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, since 1952; professor philosophy, U. Northern Iowa, since 1969; head Department, University Northern Iowa, 1969-1981; acting dean College Humanities and Fine Arts, U. Northern Iowa, 1981-1982; dean College Humanities and Fine Arts, U. Northern Iowa, 1982-1990; professor emeritus, since 1994.
Member Sigmund Freud Gesellschaft (Vienna), American Philosophy Association.
Married Diane Sargent, November 23, 1955. Children: Brenda, Alicia, Mark, Rosemary.