Rick Thompson Politician

Richard "Rick" Thompson (born October 2, 1952) is a former Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 17th District since 2000. He served as Speaker of the House from January 2007 to June 2013. He earlier served as a Delegate from 1981 through 1983. He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of West Virginia in 2011, coming in second place behind acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. Thompson resigned from the House of Delegates in June 2013 after being appointed by Tomblin to serve as West Virginia Secretary of Veterans Assistance. Thompson holds degrees from Marshall University and West Virginia University College of Law.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 02, 1952
Birth place
Kentucky , Louisa Kentucky , United States
Religion
Baptists
Residence
West Virginia , Lavalette West Virginia , United States
Education
Marshall University
West Virginia University College of Law
Profession
Attorneys in the United States

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Office holder

officeSpeaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates
party
Democratic Party (United States)
state delegate
West Virginia

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External resources

  1. http://rickthompsonwv.com
  2. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=57506
  3. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=6005
  4. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=66418
  5. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=82202
  6. http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=99906
  7. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/House/Members/delmemview1.cfm?input=Speaker%20Thompson
  8. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/House/Speaker/bio.cfm
  9. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=52235