James R. Thompson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

James R. Thompson

American politician

Date of Birth: 08-May-1936

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

James Robert Thompson Jr.
(born May 8, 1936), 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 (the 9/11 Commission).