Politics1: Presidency 2000 - Tommy Thompson (R-WI)

PRESIDENCY 2000:

TOMMY G. THOMPSON
(Republican - Wisconsin)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: Governor, 1987-present [elected 1986 (53%), re-elected 1990 (58%), 1994 (67%) and 1998 (60%)]. Former Chair, National Governors' Association. Former Chair, Republican Governors' Association. State Assemblyman, 1967-87 (State House Minority Leader, 1981-87; Assistant State House Minority Leader, 1973-81).

PROFESSIONAL: Practicing Attorney, 1966-86. Captain, Wisconsin National Guard & US Army Reserve.

EDUCATION: B.S. (Political Science), University of Wisconsin, 1963. J.D., University of Wisconsin, 1966.

PERSONAL: Born November 19, 1941 in Elroy, Wisconsin. Married to Sue Ann Thompson. Three children. Roman Catholic.

LINKS:

Governor Tommy Thompson - Governor's Office.
Sue Ann Thompson - Wisconsin First Lady's Page.

ANALYSIS:

Thompson formally withdrew from the race in late May, 1999 and subsequently endorsed George W. Bush for President.

This page was last updated on June 4, 1999