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Republican Tommy Thompson was the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin, and the 7th Secretary of Health and Human Services. He is also the President of Logistics Health Incorporated, in addition to being senior partner at Akin Gump.
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Fast Facts:
- Born November 19, 1941, in Elroy, Wisconsin
- Party: Republican
- Assumed Office: January 5, 1987
- Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Former Secretary of Health and Human Services
- 42nd Governor of Wisconsin
- Preceded By: Tony Earl
- Religion: Catholic
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Political Background
In 1966, Thompson was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly. From there he became the assistant Assembly minority leader in 1973, and then the Assembly minority leader in 1981. In 1987, he began his governorship, which lasted 13 years. On April 1, 2007, Thompson announced his intention to run for the 2008 Presidential Election. On August 12, of that same year, Thompson dropped out of the race.Administration
While in office, Thompson helped create BadgerCare, a health insurance for employees who are not provided healthcare through their jobs. Thompson also served on the Council of State Governments, from 1998, to 1999. In addition, Thompson served on the board of directors of Amtrak, and currently serves on the board for Pure Bioscience Inc.
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Tommy Thompson Questions
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tommy burgers chili recipe 1 AnswerI found this recipe with Google - hope that helps. Credit where credit is due: http://cookbooknrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/07/original-tommys-world-famous-hamburg... read more -
does tommy lee have a brother and whats his name? 1 AnswerWell .. the sources say that Tommy Lee has a sister named Athena Bass who is two years younger than him, not about a brother. http://hotcelebrity.name/wp-conten... read more
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I really wanted to hear tommy shaws version of the survivors hit song ever since the world began. is there any website that has that versi 1 AnswerYou can listen to it here: http://www.imeem.com/kikoish/music/KD7uvwJr/tommy-shaw-ever-since-the-world-began/ read more
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Tommy Thompson Timeline
- November 19, 1941: Born in Elroy, Wisconsin
- 1987-2001: Governor of Wisconsin
- 2001-2005: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
- 2007: Announced intention to seek GOP nomination for President in 2008
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wow. love his work though! RT @CBCAaron: Tommy Thompson's "Winter Morning" fetches $973-thousand @ auction.
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Tommy Thompson's "Winter Morning" fetches $973-thousand @ auction.
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Word is it's 50-50 whether Tommy Thompson will run for Govrnr of Wisconsin again for 2010. Please God, NO! No more big gov Republicans!
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Incumbent Elroy Mayor Sharon Knuth is still in the race despite speculation carpetbagger Tommy Thompson eyes her seat. http://bit.ly/5RSDs0
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RT @ppppolls Russ Feingold 50 Tommy Thompson 41. Wisconsin one place Dems don't need to worry: http://tinyurl.com/yf73t6v
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