Bennie Thompson's Biography
- U.S. House (MS) - District 2, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (MS) - District 2
Contact Information
Post Office Box 100
Bolton, MS 30941
Phone: 601-866-9100
Phone: 866-423-6643
Office
Post Office Box 356
Marks, MS 38646
3607 Medgar Evers Boulevard
Jackson, MS 39213
728 Main Street, Suite A
Greenwood, MS 38930
107 West Madison Street
Post Office Box 610
Bolton, MS 39041
106 Green Avenue, Suite 106
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
910 Courthouse Lane
Greenville, MS 38701
208 Lynda Lee drive
Room 41
Natchez, MS 39120
2466 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Bennie G. Thompson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: London; 1 Child: BendaLonne
Birth Date:
01/28/1948
Birth Place:
Bolton, MS
Home City:
Bolton, MS
Religion:
Methodist
MS, Education, Jackson State University, 1972
BA, Political Science, Tougaloo College, 1968
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Mississippi, District 2, 1993-present
Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Mississippi, District 2, 2022, 2024
Member, Hinds County Board of Supervisors, 1980-1983
Mayor, City of Bolton, Mississippi, 1973-1980
Member, Bolton Board of Aldermen, 1969-1973
Member, Congressional Black Caucus, United States Congress, present
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, United States Congress, present
Member, Congressional Rural Caucus, United States Congress, present
Member, Congressional Sunbelt Caucus, United States Congress, present
Member, Gaming Caucus, United States House of Representatives, present
Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus, United States House of Representatives, present
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, United States Congress
Former Member, Small Business Committee, United States House of Representatives
Administrator, Tri-County Community Development Center, 1972-1974
Administrator, Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Center, 1970-1972
Teacher, Madison County School District, 1969-1970
Teacher, Franklin County School District, 1968-1969
Member, Asbury United Methodist Church, present
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization, present
Former Member, Congressional Children's Working Group, United States Congress
Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
Founding Member/Former President, Mississippi Association of Black Mayors
Presidential Appointee, Member, National Council on Health Planning and Development, United States House of Representatives
Founding Member/President, Mississippi Association of Black Supervisors, 1980-1993
Astrological Sign:
Aquarius
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Hunting, Gardening, Reading, Music
Names of Grandchildren:
Jeanna, Thomas
Number of Grandchildren:
2