James R. Thompson Politician

James Robert Thompson, Jr. (born May 8, 1936), also known as Big Jim Thompson, was the 37th and longest serving Governor of the US state of Illinois. A Republican, Thompson was elected to four consecutive terms and held the office for 14 years. Many years after leaving public office, he served as a member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the 9/11 Commission).

Personal facts

Birth date	May 08, 1936
Birth place	Illinois
Religion	Presbyterianism
Education	Washington University in St. Louis Northwestern University University of Illinois at Chicago