James R. Thompson

Misc. : None | Great Insight 1947 (Knew at 11 that he wanted politics) | Social : None | Begin a program of study 1953 (Univ. of Illinois) | Social : None | Begin a program of study 1955 (Washington University) | Social : None | End a program of study 1959 (Passed the bar) | Social : None | End a program of study 1959 (Juris Doctorate degree) | Work : None | New Career 1964 (Assc. Prof. of Criminal Law) | Work : None | New Job 1969 (One year as asst. Attorney General) | Work : None | New Job 1969 (Asst. Attorney General) | Work : None | New Job 1971 (U.S. District Attorney) | Work : None | New Job 1975 (Private counselor) | Relationship : None | Marriage 1976 (Jayne A. Carr) | Work : None | Gain social status 1977 (Governor of Illinois, 14 years) | Family : None | Change in family responsibilities August 1978 (Daughter Samantha Jane) | Traits : Body | Size (6' 6") | Family : Relationship | Marriage more than 15 Yrs (Since 1976) | Family : Parenting | Kids 1-3 (One daughter) | Lifestyle : Social Life | Hobbies, games (Antiques) | Lifestyle : Social Life | Sports (Racquetball, lifting weights) | Vocation : Education | Teacher (Professor of law) | Vocation : Law | Attorney (Asst. Attorney General) | Vocation : Politics | Public office (Govenor of Illinois)