James R. Thompson
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James Thompson | |
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37th Govrenor o Illinois | |
In office Januar 10, 1977 – Januar 14, 1991 | |
Lieutenant | Dave O'Neal (1977–1981) George Ryan (1983–1991) |
Precedit bi | Daniel Walker |
Succeedit bi | James Edgar |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 Mey 1936 Chicago, Illinois |
Dee'd | 14 August 2020 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 84)
Poleetical pairty | Republican |
Spoose(s) | Jayne Ann Carr Thompson |
Bairns | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Illinois at Chicago Washington University in St. Louis Northwestern University |
Profession | Lawyer |
James Robert Thompson, Jr. (Mey 8, 1936 – August 14, 2020) wis an American Republican politeecian. He wis the 37th Govrenor o Illinois frae 1977 throu 1991. He wis pairt o the 9/11 Commission.
Thompson dee'd o cardiac arrest at a medical office in Chicago on August 14, 2020, agit 84.[1]