Judge Jefferson “Jeff” R. Thompson

Judge Jeff Thompson

Bossier & Webster Parishes (2019)
Second District, Section 2

Judge Thompson was born March 10, 1965, and is married to Toni, and they have two children, Lillie and Rowe.

CAREER

  • Second Circuit Court of Appeal, Shreveport, LA; Appellate Judge, elected to office 2019
  • Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court, Division “B”, served 2015-2019
  • Louisiana House of Representatives, District 08, Bossier Parish, LA (2012-2015)
  • Private Law Practice for twenty (20) years

EDUCATION

  • Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, LA; Juris Doctorate with honors (cum laude) 1995
  • Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, LA; Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate with minor in Insurance 1988
  • Jena High School, Graduate 1983

PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC AND BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS

  • Louisiana and Bossier Parish Bar Associations
  • American Judges Association
  • Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics (2016-2019)
  • Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation, Past President and Board Member
  • Bossier Chamber of Commerce, Past President and Board Member
  • Bossier Parish Community College Foundation, Past President and Board Member
  • Norwela Council of Boy Scouts, Past Bossier Chairman
  • Louisiana State Troopers Association, Legislator of the Year (2013 and 2014)
  • Louisiana Shooting Association, Legislative Excellence Award (2013)
  • National Federation of Independent Businesses, Guardian of Small Business (2012)
  • Louisiana Family Forum, Outstanding Family Advocate (2013)