Bennie Thompson: A Life of Politics and Family
A Congressman and His Journey
WEB Bennie Gordon Thompson, born on January 28, 1948, is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district since 1993. His political journey began in 1979 when he was elected to the Mississippi State Senate, where he served for 14 years.
Family Ties
A College Sweetheart and a Lifetime Together
WEB He has been married to his college sweetheart, London Johnson of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, for 54 years. London Thompson is a private individual, and not much information about her is publicly available.
A Pivotal Moment in History
For Bennie Thompson, the invasion of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was a chilling reminder of the past. Having lived through the Civil Rights Movement, Thompson saw eerie similarities between the events of that day and the struggle for racial equality.
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