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Thompson is the third of six children of Clyde Coleman Thompson, Jr., and the former Frances Nolan. He graduated from Delhi High School in 1959. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]] in Lincoln Parish. He procured an Ed.D. degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (then Northeast Louisiana University). Thompson was a teacher from 1963 to 1965, but he vacated the classroom to become vice president of a manufacturing company from 1965 to 1972. Later, he returned to the classroom as a ULM assistant professor of education.

Thompson is the third of six children of Clyde Coleman Thompson, Jr., and the former Frances Nolan. He graduated from Delhi High School in 1959. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]] in Lincoln Parish. He procured an Ed.D. degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (then Northeast Louisiana University). Thompson was a teacher from 1963 to 1965, but he vacated the classroom to become vice president of a manufacturing company from 1965 to 1972. Later, he returned to the classroom as a ULM assistant professor of education.

From 1968 to 1975, Thompson was an elected member of the Richland Parish School Board. He won a special election in 1975 to fill the House seat vacated by the resignation of Democrat Benny Gay Christian, who had served in the state House since 1964. Later in the year, Thompson won a full term in the seat, which in time became the single-member District 19. Prior to his legislative years, Thompson worked in Baton Rouge for the Louisiana Department of Education under Superintendent Louis J. Michot from 1974 to 1975. He was a member of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement from 1973 to 1974. Thompson is a member of the Southern Regional Education Board and the Education Commission of the States. He has been active in the Retarded Children's Association and the Louisiana Mental Health Drug Advisory Council. He is a member of the Masonic lodge and the Lions International.

From 1968 to 1975, Thompson was an elected member of the Richland Parish School Board. He won a special election in 1975 to fill the House seat vacated by the resignation of Democrat Benny Gay Christian, who had served in the state House since 1964. Later in the year, Thompson won a full term in the seat, which in time became the single-member District 19. Prior to his legislative years, Thompson worked in [[Baton Rouge]] for the Louisiana Department of Education under Superintendent Louis J. Michot from 1974 to 1975. He was a member of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement from 1973 to 1974. Thompson is a member of the Southern Regional Education Board and the Education Commission of the States. He has been active in the Retarded Children's Association and the Louisiana Mental Health Drug Advisory Council. He is a member of the Masonic lodge and the Lions International.

Thompson is married to the former Marilyn Bryant (born October 6, 1944). The couple lives at 456 Robin Hood Lane in Delhi. They have three children, including sons Francis Todd Thompson (born ca. 1963) of Baton Rouge and Brant L. Thompson (born April 1, 1965) of Delhi., and Melissa Thompson Blanchfield of Baton Rouge. Thompson is a [[Presbyterian]].

Thompson is married to the former Marilyn Bryant (born October 6, 1944). The couple lives at 456 Robin Hood Lane in Delhi. They have three children, including sons Francis Todd Thompson (born ca. 1963) of Baton Rouge and Brant L. Thompson (born April 1, 1965) of Delhi., and Melissa Thompson Blanchfield of Baton Rouge. Thompson is a [[Presbyterian]].