Tommy ThompsonTimeline

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson: A Timeline

Feb. 2-Sworn in as HHS Secretary.

Jan.-Leaves HHS.
Named president of LHI. Partner at Akin Gump. Joins Deloitte & Touche.

Dec. 13-Aides file with the FEC to establish pres. exploratory committee.

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Re-elected Governor def. Assembly Speaker Tom Loftus (D) by 58% to 42%.

Re-elected Governor def. state Sen. Chuck Chvala (D) by 67% to 31%.

April 25- Signs Wisconsin Works welfare-to-work legislation.

Re-elected Governor def. Ed Garvey (D) by 60% to 39%.

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

Elected Republican floor leader in the Assembly.

Elected Governor of Wisconsin, upsetting inc. Tony Earl (D) by 53% to 46%.

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

Elected assistant minority leader in the Assembly.

Loses February special election primary in the 6th CD to Tim Loftus (R).

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

B.S. from Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison.

J.D. from Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison. Elected to the Wisconsin Assembly.

Re-elected to the Assembly for 2nd of 10 times... Dec. Marries Sue Ann Mashak.

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

1966

1967

1968

1969

1950

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1959

Born Nov. 19, 1941 in Elroy, WI.

1940

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1949