The other Thompson.

Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson on Sunday joined the crowded field of Republicans running for the White House in 2008 and proclaimed himself the “reliable conservative” in the race.

Thompson, who was health and human services secretary during President Bush’s first term, also said he is the only GOP candidate who has helped assemble both a state and federal budget.

. . .”I am the reliable conservative. My record shows that. All that people have to do is look at my record, and I am one individual that they can count on,” Thompson said.

Quick Bio:

NAME _ Tommy George Thompson.

AGE-BIRTHDATE _ 65; Nov. 19, 1941.

EDUCATION _ B.A., political science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1963; J.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1966.

EXPERIENCE: Lawyer; U.S. Army Reserve, 1966-76; Wisconsin Assembly, 1967-87; assistant minority leader, Wisconsin Assembly, 1981-87; governor 1987-2001; health and human services secretary under President Bush, Jan. 2001-Jan. 2005; currently, partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, independent chairman, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, and president of Logistics Health.

PERSONAL _ Married to Sue Ann Thompson; three children; one grandchild.

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