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{{Short description|American banker and politician}}
{{about|the politician|the musician|Mick Thomson}}
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| name = Mick Thompson
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| birth_place = [[Poteau, Oklahoma]]
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| office = [[Oklahoma State Banking Department|Oklahoma State Banking Commissioner]]
| governor = [[David Walters]] <small>1992-1995</small><br>[[Frank Keating]] <small>1995-2003</small><br>[[Brad Henry]] <small>2003-2011</small><br>[[Mary Fallin]] <small>2011-
| term_start = September 1, 1992
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| occupation = [[Banker]], [[Politician]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]
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| alma_mater = [[Southeastern Oklahoma State University]]<br>[[Northeastern State University]]<br>[[University of Colorado at Boulder]]
| office2 = [[Oklahoma House of Representatives|Oklahoma House Majority Leader]]
| term_start2 = 1983
| term_end2 = 1984
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| office3 = [[Oklahoma House of Representatives|Oklahoma State Representative]] from [[Poteau, Oklahoma]]
| term_start3 = 1976
| term_end3 = 1984
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'''Mick Thompson''' is an
==Early life and career==
Thompson earned his bachelor's degree from [[Southeastern Oklahoma State University]], his master's from [[Northeastern State University]] and also holds a graduate degree in banking from the [[University of Colorado at Boulder]]. After finishing his education, Thompson joined the Central National Bank in [[Poteau, Oklahoma]], eventually serving as that bank's executive vice president from 1977 to 1990.
==State
In 1976, Thompson was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[Oklahoma House of Representatives]]. During his tenure as a State Representative, Thompson would chair the House Banking and Finance Committee and even serve as the House's [[Floor Leader|Majority Floor Leader]] from 1983 to 1984, the House's third highest position. Under Thompson's tenure as chair of the banking committee, the [[Oklahoma Legislature]] enacted Oklahoma's first branch banking and multi-bank holding company laws.
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==State Banking Department==
Following the election of Democrat [[David Walters]] as [[Governor of Oklahoma]] in 1991, Thompson served as Governor Walter's Director of Communications. In September 1992, Walters appointed Thompson to serve as the [[Oklahoma State Banking Department|Oklahoma State Banking Commissioner]]. As Banking Commissioner, Thompson is responsible for overseeing the State Banking Department, chairing the State Banking Board, and regulating the financial services industry in Oklahoma.
[[Frank Keating]], Walter's successor as governor, reappointed Thompson in 1996 and 2000. [[Brad Henry]], Keating's successor, reappointed Thompson in 2004 and 2008.<ref>{{cite news
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| title = Governor reappoints Thompson as state banking commissioner
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| date = 2000-05-16
| url = http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_20000516/ai_n10137803/
==Personal life==
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