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Richard 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@verizon.net |
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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. Affiliations Member, West Virginia State Bar; West Virginia Association for Justice; Life member, National Rifle Association; Life member, American Legion Post #93 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 Legislative Service Elected to the House, 1980; Reelected 2000-2008 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 Legislature 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 | |||
