Rick Thompson

This article is about Rick Thompson, a West Virginia politician. For other uses, see Richard Thompson (disambiguation).
Rick Thompson
Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 10, 2007 – June 15, 2013
Preceded by Robert Kiss
Succeeded by Tim Miley
Personal details
Born (1952-10-02) October 2, 1952
Louisa, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Beth Chambers
Children Richard
Rachel
Wade
Dalton
Alma mater Marshall University
West Virginia University,
Morgantown
Religion Baptist

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. [1]

Thompson holds degrees from Marshall University and West Virginia University College of Law.

References

  1. ↑ Kinsey Chosen to Replace Thompson in House of Delegates

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