Background
Thompson, Vinton N. was born on July 24, 1947 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. Son of Vinton N. and Iris Marie (Coville) Thompson.
Thompson, Vinton N. was born on July 24, 1947 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. Son of Vinton N. and Iris Marie (Coville) Thompson.
AB, Harvard University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1974.
Industrial hygienist Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Chicago, 1975-1977. Professor biology Roosevelt University, 1980-1988, chair biology, 1991-1993, director science and mathematics, 1993-1998, associate provost, 1998-2000. Acting provost, since 2000.
Research associate City College Chicago, 1988-1990. Research associate Field Museum, Chicago, since 1998.
Chair J.P. Murphy Local School Council, Chicago, 1989-1993. Member T. Marshall Local School Council, Chicago, 1993-1999. Member American Association of University Professors, Society Study Evolution, Illinois Association Institutional Research.
Married Ruth M. Moscovitch, 1975. Children: Isaiah, Owen.