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Rick Thompson (D - Wayne) Speaker District 17 Capitol Address: Room 228M, Building 1 State Capitol Complex Charleston, WV 25305 Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3210 Business Phone: (304) 522-8699 E-mail: speaker.thompson@frontier.com |
HOUSE COMMITTEES: CHAIR: House Rules |
INTERIM COMMITTEES:
CHAIR:
Government and Finance Post Audits Subcommittee Special Investigations EX OFFICIO: Interstate Cooperation MEMBER: Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee NONVOTING: Interstate Cooperation |
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Biography: Attorney Born October 2, 1952 in Louisa, Kentucky, the son of Christine Webb and the late Richard Thompson Education B.S., cum laude, Criminal Justice, Marshall University; J.D., West Virginia University College of Law; Order of the Coif, American Jurisprudence Award, Law Review, Moot Court, International Moot Court Wife Beth Chambers Children Richard Wesley, Rachel F. Bailey, Wade D., Dalton A. Grandchildren Bryson and Addison Affiliations Member, West Virginia State Bar; West Virginia Association for Justice; Life member, National Rifle Association; Life member, American Legion Post #93; Life Member, WV Bowhunters Association Recipient Who’s Who in American Law, 1990-91; 2002 Legislator of the Year, West Virginia Association for Justice; West Virginia Association for Justice President’s Award, 2004; West Virginia Rural Water Association Award, 2004; 2004 Legislator of the Year, West Virginia Bowhunters Association; WVEA Legislative Achievement Award, 2007; Chair Elect, Southern Legislative Conference 2011; WV Association of Realtors Donald E. Hardman Award for Government & Public Affairs 2010 Legislative Service Elected to the House 1980; 2000-2010 Legislative Positions Held Vice Chairman, Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, 76th Legislature; CoChair, Committee on Parks and Recreation, 77th Legislature; Speaker of the House, 78th and 79th Legislatures Other Public Service Former Wayne County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney; Chairman, Workers Compensation Appeal Board; Former Wayne County Divorce Commissioner; General Counsel, Crum Public Service District Lavalette Public Service District, and for the Town of Fort Gay; Past President, Coach/Manager, Lavalette Little League Military Service U. S. Army, 1972- 1974 Religion Baptist | |||
