James R. Thompson
James R. Thompson
James Robert "Jim" Thompson, Jr., also known as Big Jim Thompson, was the 37th and longest-serving Governor of the US state of Illinois, serving from 1977 to 1991. A Republican, Thompson was elected to four consecutive terms and held the office for 14 years. Many years after leaving public office, he served as a member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth8 May 1936
CountryUnited States of America
An important part of what the state does is preserving its history.
We in Illinois are very fortunate to have a number of historic structures that have added immeasurably to the cultural life of the state, to the tourism industry of the state which by the way is our number one industry.
At Texas A&M you learn first to follow, then to develop and practice your leadership skills, and finally you become someone others want to follow.