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(Photo: AP)
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Age: 65
Born: Nov. 19, 1941; Elroy, Wisc.
Education: B.S. 1963, J.D. 1966, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Military: Army Reserves; Wisconsin National Guard
Family: Married (Sue Ann), three children
Hometown: Elroy, Wisc.
Religion: Catholic
Career: President, Logistics Health, Inc. 2005- present, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services 2001-2005; Wisconsin Governor 1987-2001; Wisconsin State Assembly 1966-1986
As Governor, Thompson is most noted for his work on welfare reform. In 1996 he created Wisconsin Works (W-2), the state’s welfare-to-work program.
During Thompson's tenure as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Congress approved the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Republicans urged Thompson to challenge Wisconsin’s incumbent Democratic Senator Herb Kohl in 2006 but he declined.
Thompson was Wisconsin’s longest serving governor.
He is an avid motorcyclist.
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