# Michael C. Thompson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_C._Thompson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_C._Thompson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_C._Thompson > Source revision: 1350076631 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Soldier in Oklahoma, US}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=November 2013}} {{cleanup reorganize|date=November 2013}} }} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Michael C. Thompson | image = Michael C. Thompson (2).jpg | caption = Michael Thompson in 2017 | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | office = 21st [Adjutant General of Oklahoma](/source/Adjutant_General_of_Oklahoma) | governor = [Mary Fallin](/source/Mary_Fallin)
[Kevin Stitt](/source/Kevin_Stitt) | term_start = November 15, 2017 | term_end = November 10, 2021 | predecessor = [Robbie Asher](/source/Robbie_L._Asher) | successor = [Thomas Mancino](/source/Thomas_H._Mancino) | occupation = [State Trooper](/source/Oklahoma_Highway_Patrol) | spouse = Deborah | children = Brandon and Jared | website = | footnotes = | office2 = Commissioner of the [Oklahoma Department of Public Safety](/source/Oklahoma_Department_of_Public_Safety) | term_start2 = 2011 | term_end2 = 2017 | governor2 = [Mary Fallin](/source/Mary_Fallin) | predecessor2 = [Kevin Ward](/source/Kevin_L._Ward) | successor2 = [Rusty Rhoades](/source/Billy_D._Rhoades_III) | allegiance = {{flag|United States}}
{{flag|Oklahoma}} | branch = [Oklahoma Army National Guard](/source/Oklahoma_Army_National_Guard) | rank = [Major General](/source/Major_general_(United_States)) | service_years = 1983–2022 }} '''Michael C. Thompson''' is a retired United States General Officer and Oklahoma Army National Guard member who served as the 21st [Adjutant General of Oklahoma](/source/Adjutant_General_of_Oklahoma) from 2017 to 2021.{{cite news|url=http://www.normantranscript.com/news/governor-names-adjutant-general/article_6bbca480-b4ec-11e7-8a89-53cc5ca77863.html|title=Governor names Adjutant General|date=October 19, 2017|website=NormanTranscript.com|accessdate=April 16, 2018}} He was a Major General in the United States Army National Guard {{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/532|title=PN532 — Army|website=Congress.gov|date=22 June 2017|accessdate=April 16, 2018}} and was a member of the [Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet](/source/Oklahoma_Governor's_Cabinet). Thompson previously served concurrently as the [Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security](/source/Oklahoma_Secretary_of_Safety_and_Security) and the Commissioner of the [Oklahoma Department of Public Safety](/source/Oklahoma_Department_of_Public_Safety). In his capacity as Public Safety Commissioner, Thompson also was in charge of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. As Safety and Security secretary, he was a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet and was responsible for directing all state public safety, law enforcement and corrections agencies.{{cite web | url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/printerfriendlystory.aspx?articleid=20101221_16_a13_cutlin178224 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102192220/http://www.tulsaworld.com/site/printerfriendlystory.aspx?articleid=20101221_16_A13_CUTLIN178224 | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 2, 2012 | title=Gov.-elect Fallin names Michael Thompson as DPS commissioner nominee | publisher=Tulsa World | date=December 21, 2010 | access-date=November 19, 2013 | author=Hoberock, Barbara}} ==Promotions== {| class="wikitable" |+ [Oklahoma Highway Patrol](/source/Oklahoma_Highway_Patrol) Promotions ! Insignia !! Rank !! Date |- |- |36px||Commissioner||2011 |- |15px||Captain/Major||2003 |- |6px||1st Lieutenant||2000 |- |6px||2nd Lieutenant||1995 |- |36px||Trooper||1990 |} [[File:45thIBCTSSI.png|right|100 px|thumb|[45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)](/source/45th_Infantry_Brigade_Combat_Team_(United_States))]] ==Biography== Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Langston University, and a Master of Science from Oklahoma State University. Thompson is a graduate of the resident Army War College, where he earned a second graduate degree, a Master of Strategic Studies. Thompson has been accepted in, and has completed course work towards a doctorate degree at Oklahoma State University. Thompson is a graduate of the 208th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va for senior law enforcement officials. Thompson also is a graduate of the Certified Public Manager’s Program offered by Oklahoma’s office of Personnel Management, a member of Leadership Oklahoma class XXVI and most recently has been recognized as a Henry Toll Fellow through the Council of State Government. Thompson graduated from the [Oklahoma Department of Public Safety](/source/Oklahoma_Department_of_Public_Safety)'s 45th [Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy](/source/Oklahoma_Highway_Patrol) in 1990. He served 22 years with the Patrol, eventually rising to the rank of major. While serving as a patrol major, Thompson was appointed by [Oklahoma Governor](/source/Oklahoma_Governor) [Mary Fallin](/source/Mary_Fallin) as Cabinet Secretary and DPS Commissioner in February 2011.[https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/filelog/87580.pdf Appoint Order by Governor Fallin Appoint Thompson as Commissioner], Office of the Oklahoma Secretary of State, Published: 10-Jan-2011 Thompson began his military career when he enlisted in the Oklahoma Army National Guard on December 13, 1983 in Oklahoma City. Thompson received his commission in 1986 through [Officer Candidate School](/source/Officer_Candidate_School) as an infantry second lieutenant. Thompson is currently assigned as the chief of staff for the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Thompson’s notable previous assignments include: *As a [colonel](/source/colonel), Thompson was assigned as [brigade commander](/source/brigade_commander) for the [90th Troop Command](/source/90th_Troop_Command), in charge of over 2000 soldiers. *As a [lieutenant colonel](/source/Lieutenant_colonel_(United_States)) and commander of the [1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment](/source/279th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)), Thompson’s battalion led the way in providing relief and support to [New Orleans](/source/New_Orleans) in the wake of [Hurricane Katrina](/source/Hurricane_Katrina). *As a major during [Operation Iraqi Freedom](/source/Operation_Iraqi_Freedom), Thompson commanded a security force unit which was the first infantry unit from Oklahoma to earn the [Combat Infantry Badge](/source/Combat_Infantry_Badge) since the [Korean War](/source/Korean_War). *As a [captain](/source/Captain_(United_States)), Thompson was one of the first responders to the 1995 [Oklahoma City Bombing](/source/Oklahoma_City_Bombing). Thompson’s awards include the [Legion of Merit](/source/Legion_of_Merit), two [Bronze Star Medal](/source/Bronze_Star_Medal)s, [Defense Meritorious Service Medal](/source/Defense_Meritorious_Service_Medal), three [Meritorious Service Medal](/source/Meritorious_Service_Medal_(United_States))s, [Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal](/source/Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal), [Air Assault Badge](/source/Air_Assault_Badge), [Combat Action Badge](/source/Combat_Action_Badge), and the [Combat Infantry Badge](/source/Combat_Infantry_Badge). In 2012, Thompson joined the prestigious ranks as a Council of State Governments' Henry Toll Fellow honoree. 60 px30 px80 px ==Personal life== Thompson lives in [Edmond, Oklahoma](/source/Edmond%2C_Oklahoma), with his wife, Deborah Thompson. The Thompsons have two sons. Their oldest, Brandon Thompson, is a graduate of the [United States Military Academy at West Point](/source/United_States_Military_Academy_at_West_Point) and is a lieutenant colonel in the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army). Their youngest son, 1st Lieutenant Jared Thompson, is a helicopter pilot with the [Oklahoma Army National Guard](/source/Oklahoma_Army_National_Guard). Lieutenant Jared Thompson is also an Iraqi and Afghan combat veteran. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{Commons category-inline|Michael C. Thompson}} {{s-start}} {{s-off}} {{s-bef|rows=2|before=[Kevin L. Ward](/source/Kevin_L._Ward)}} {{s-ttl|title=[Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security](/source/Oklahoma_Secretary_of_Safety_and_Security)
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