Bennie G. Thompson

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Bennie G. Thompson is a long-serving Democratic U.S. Representative from Mississippi known for his leadership on homeland security issues and civil rights.

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instanceOf Democratic Party politician
human
politician
committee membership House Committee on Agriculture NERFINISHED
House Committee on Homeland Security NERFINISHED
country of citizenship United States of America NERFINISHED
date of birth 1948-01-28
degree Bachelor of Arts
Master of Science in Educational Administration
educated at Jackson State University NERFINISHED
Tougaloo College NERFINISHED
ethnic group African American
familyName Thompson NERFINISHED
field of work civil rights
disaster response and recovery policy
homeland security policy
voting rights
givenName Bennie NERFINISHED
has honorific prefix The Honorable
has part constituent services in Mississippi's 2nd district
language of work or name English
legislative body United States Congress NERFINISHED
member of United States House of Representatives NERFINISHED
member of political party Democratic Party (United States) NERFINISHED
notable event leadership of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol
notable for advocacy for civil rights
leadership on homeland security policy
oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
occupation politician
part of Congressional Black Caucus NERFINISHED
place of birth Bolton, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED
position held Alderman of Bolton, Mississippi
Chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security
Chair of the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack
Mayor of Bolton, Mississippi
Member of the Hinds County Board of Supervisors
Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security
United States representative NERFINISHED
religion Baptist NERFINISHED
represents Mississippi's 2nd congressional district NERFINISHED
residence Bolton, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED
sex or gender male
start time (U.S. House service) 1993
state represented Mississippi NERFINISHED

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Vice Chair of the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack chair Bennie G. Thompson
this entity surface form: Bennie Thompson
United States House Select Committee hearings on the January 6 Attack chairperson Bennie G. Thompson
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9/11 Commission Act of 2007 primarySponsor Bennie G. Thompson