Samuel D. Thompson
| Samuel D. Thompson | |
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| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 12th district |
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Assumed office January 10, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Jennifer Beck |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 13th district |
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In office January 13, 1998 – January 10, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | JoAnn H. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Declan O'Scanlon |
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July 31, 1935 Mobile, Alabama |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jacqueline |
| Children | three |
| Residence | Old Bridge, New Jersey |
| Alma mater |
University of Arkansas (B.S.) Louisiana State University (Ph.D.) |
| Website | Legislative web page |
Samuel D. Thompson (born July 31, 1935) is an American Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since January 2012, representing the 12th Legislative district. Prior to redistricting in 2011, he served in the General Assembly from 1998, representing the 13th district.
Thompson was born in Mobile, Alabama and attended public schools in Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas. He reached the rank of Specialist Third Class while serving in the U.S. Army from 1955 through 1957. He received a B.S. in 1960 from the University of Arkansas in chemistry and mathematics and was awarded a Ph.D. in 1965 from Louisiana State University in physical chemistry.
He worked as a research chemist at duPont and J.P. Stevens and Company and was employed by the New Jersey Department of Health from 1972-1994 as a chemist and director of clinical laboratory improvement service. He served on the United States Armed Forces Epidemiological Board from 1983-1990. He was appointed by then Governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman to serve on the Governor's Education Task Force in 1994 as Co-Chair. He served on the New Jersey Turnpike Authority from 1994-1997 as director of communications and formerly as director of planning, analysis and government relations. Thompson has served on the New Jersey Advisory Council on Elder Care since 1998, served on the Continuing Care Advisory Council from 1998-2002 and on the New Jersey State Council for Adult Literacy Services from 2000-2002.
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