Background
Thompson, West was born on September 11, 1921 in Eccles, West Virginia, United States.
Thompson, West was born on September 11, 1921 in Eccles, West Virginia, United States.
West Virginia University (Bachelor of Arts, 1950. Juris Doctor, 1951). Delta Nu Tau. Phi Delta Phi. Member, 1949-1951 and Note Editor, 1950-1951, West Virginia Law Review.
Member, Stathers & Cantrall, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1951-1972.
Police Commissioner, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1969-1971.
United States. Navy and Marine Corps (Captain) Aviator, 1942-1946. Working as a partner of HUMAN RESOURCES. Admitted to the bar, 1951, West Virginia. 1955, United States. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia.
1973, Kentucky.
1974, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky and United States. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia.
1975, United States. Supreme Court. 1976, United States.
District Court, Northern District of Kentucky.
Harrison County (Vice President, 1971), West Virginia (Chairman, Junior Bar Section, 1957-1958. Member, Law School Visiting Committee, 1970-1972), Kentucky and American Bar Associations. [United States. Navy and Marine Corps (Captain) Aviator, 1942-1946].
(Senior Counsel).