Mike Thompson (California politician)
U.S. Representative from California
Charles Michael Thompson[2] (born January 24, 1951)[3] is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 5th congressional district (known as the 1st congressional district until 2013) since 1999. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Mike Thompson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Riggs |
| Constituency | 1st district (1999–2013) 5th district (2013–present) |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office May 20, 1993 – November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Keene |
| Succeeded by | Wesley Chesbro |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office December 3, 1990 – May 20, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Nielsen |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Johannessen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Michael Thompson January 24, 1951 St. Helena, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jan Thompson |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | St. Helena, California, U.S. Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Napa Valley College California State University, Chico (BA, MPA) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1973[1] |
| Rank |  Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | 173rd Airborne Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge |
References
change- ↑ Staff (2011). "Once a Soldier... Always a Soldier" (PDF). Legislative Agenda. Association of the United States Army. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ↑ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461 Archived 2011-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Representative Michael C. 'Mike' Thompson (CA)". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2008-12-09. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
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