Background
Black, Thompson was born on September 20, 1909 in Barwick-upon-Tweek, England. Son of Thompson and Agnes (Percy) Black. came to the United States, 1913, naturalized, 1919.
Black, Thompson was born on September 20, 1909 in Barwick-upon-Tweek, England. Son of Thompson and Agnes (Percy) Black. came to the United States, 1913, naturalized, 1919.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1933; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1933; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1944; assistant professor naval science, U. Notre Dame, 1941-1943; injured during Anzio campaign, 1944; associate professor naval science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1944-1945; Executive officer, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, 1945-1946; retired, 1947; teaching fellow, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948-1949; faculty, California State College at Los Angeles, 1949-1986; professor political science, California State College at Los Angeles, 1959-1967; professor government, California State College at Los Angeles, 1967-1974; emeritus, California State College at Los Angeles, 1974-1986; department chairman government, California State College at Los Angeles, 1955-1961; chairman division social science, California State College at Los Angeles, 1961-1964; acting dean letters and science, California State College at Los Angeles, 1964; coordinator social science, California State College at Los Angeles, 1965-1973; director college foundation, California State College at Los Angeles, 1951-1966. Chairman Joint College Federal Service Council, 1959-1960.
Member Association California State College professors (secretary 1958-1961), American Society Legal History (chairman Pacific Coast branch 1960), Southern California Political Science Association (chairman 1959), Los Angeles World Affairs Council, California Employees Association, United States Naval Institute, Blue Key, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Katherine Anntoinette Becker, June 16, 1935. Children: Robert Thompson, Virginia, Ruth Ann, Bruce Richard.