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Kenneth L. Thompson, Jr.
Kenneth L. Thompson Jr. was a judge of the New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District.
Education
Thompson received his B.A. degree from New York University in 1973 and his J.D. degree from St. John's University School of Law in 1976 and his LL.M. degree from the New York University School of Law in 1980.[1]
Career
Prior to graduating from law school, Thompson worked as Counsel to the Williamsbridge Tax Payers Association and, in 1975, as Assistant General Counsel to the Securities Exchange Commission Office of Chief Counsel. He then worked as a summer intern of EF Hutton & Co., Inc. in 1976 and 1977. In 1979 and 1980, he was a Pleadings Attorney for the New York State Department of Insurance and, from 1981 to 1984 he was a Law Assistant Referee for the Bronx County Surrogate's Court.
Thompson began his judicial career in 1990 when he became a judge of the New York City Civil Court of Bronx County. He was then elected to the Supreme Court in 1996.[1]
2009 election
On November 3, 2009, Thompson was re-elected to the New York Supreme Court 12th District (Bronx County). Five candidates ran for three seats.[2]
| Candidate | Incumbent | Seat | Party | Election % |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lucindo Suarez  |
Yes | 12th District | Democratic | 16.4% | |
| Sharon A. M. Aarons |
No | 12th District | Democratic | 16.2% | |
| Kenneth Thompson, Jr. |
Yes | 12th District | Democratic, Conservative | 17.6% | |
| John H. Wilson | No | 12th District | Republican, Conservative | 3.6% | |
| Loraine Corsa | No | 12th District | Conservative | >1% |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
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