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Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Home » Representatives » Geraldine F. "Geri" Thompson 
 
Representative Geraldine F. "Geri" Thompson  Democratic Leader pro tempore (2008 - 2010)
District 39

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Biographical Information
City of Residence:
Orlando
Occupation:
Museum Founder, Retired College Administrator
Spouse:
Emerson R. Thompson, Jr., of Jacksonville, Florida
Child(ren):
Laurise A. Thomas, Emerson R. Thompson III, Elizabeth R. Thompson
Grandchild(ren):
Jasmyne N. James, Imani G. Thomas, Kiara R. Thompson, Symone P. Thompson
Education:
Miami-Dade Community College, A.A., 1968; University of Miami, Bachelor of Education, 1970; Florida State University, M.S., 1973
Born:
November 18, 1948, New Orleans, LA
History:
First African American female to represent Orlando in the Legislature
Moved to Florida:
1955
Religious Affiliation:
Baptist
Recreational Interest:
cycling, historical research, reading, swimming, walking, writing

Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 2006, reelected subsequently
Democratic Leader pro tempore 2008-2010

Other Public Service
Florida Commission on Human Relations Commissioner
Orange County Educational Facilities Authority

Affiliations
New Day Enterprises Inc., Founder
Orange County Branch NAACP, current Member
The Association to Preserve African American Society, History and Tradition, Inc., current Member and founding President
The Central Florida YMCA, current Board Member
The Holocaust Memorial and Education Center, current Board Member
The Orlando Performing Arts Center, current Board Member
The West Orange Health Care District, past Board Member

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