1936
Mr. Thompson is born in Dallas, Texas to John Charles and Frances Thompson.
1958
Mr. Thompson receives a Bachelor of Science from the University of Montana.
1959
Mr. Thompson serves as an accountant at Arthur Young & Company in New York City, New York.
1959
Mr. Thompson becomes an instructor of business administration at Eastern Montana College in Billings, Montana.
1960
Mr. Thompson becomes an instructor of business administration at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana.
1962
Mr. Thompson receives a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Montana and is admitted to practice in the state of Montana.
1962
Mr. Thompson becomes an associate at Cooke, Moulton, Bellingham & Longo.
1963
Mr. Thompson becomes an assistant attorney of the City of Billings, Montana.
1964
Mr. Thompson becomes an attorney of the City of Billings and an associate at James R. Felt.
1966
Mr. Thompson becomes a partner at Felt, Speare & Thompson.
1973
Mr. Thompson becomes a partner at McNamer, Thompson & Cashmore.
1985
Mr. Thompson is appointed president of the Yellowstone Area Bar Association.
1989
Mr. Thompson joins the board of directors of the Association Employers of Montana, Inc.
1997
Mr. Thompson becomes a member of the advisory council of the School of Fine Arts at the University of Montana.
1999
Mr. Thompson becomes a partner at Wright Tolliver Guthals Law Firm PC.
2004
Mr. Thompson becomes a partner at Guthals Hummes Reuss Thompson PC.
2007
Mr. Thompson becomes a partner at Thompson Law Firm PLLC.
2015
Mr. Thompson becomes a partner at Thompson Painter Law PC.
2017
Mr. Thompson is named a Distinguished Humanitarian by Marquis Who’s Who.