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Bennie Gordon Thompson
U.S. Representative (D-MS)
January 6 Committee Chair
Overview
Democratic Congressman who served as Chairman of the January 6 Select Committee. Also Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. Led the investigation into the Capitol attack and Trump's role in inciting it.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Led January 6 investigation
Issued subpoenas to Trump allies
Referred Trump to DOJ for prosecution
Related Investigations (2)
Known Associates & Connections
Liz Cheney
January 6 Committee Vice Chair
Adam Kinzinger
Committee member
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- January 28, 1948
- Birthplace
- Bolton, Mississippi
Education
- •M.A., Jackson State University
- •B.A., Tougaloo College
Key Timeline
July 2021
Named January 6 Committee Chair
2022
Leads public hearings
December 2022
Committee refers Trump for prosecution