Richard Thompson (Maine politician)
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Richard H. Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| In office December 7, 1994 – December 6, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest C. Greenlaw |
| Succeeded by | Philip Cressey Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1947 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Becky |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Framingham State College (BA) Boston College (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1966–1970 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Richard H. Thompson (born June 25, 1947)[1][2] is an American politician and former lawyer from Maine.
Thompson is a graduate of Framingham State College and Boston College Law School.[1]
Military service
He served in the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1970 reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant.[3]
Legal career
He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1981 and the Maine bar in 1982.[3] He was co-founder of the firm Thompson & Peabody in Naples, Maine and also worked with the law firm of Doyle & Nelson in Augusta, Maine.[4][3] In 2000 he founded Capitol Consulting LLC and engaged in lobbying and political consulting.
