• Independent Oil & Gas Producer, Ranching, Banking, Investments.

• Managing General Partner, J. Cleo Thompson & James Thompson, Jr., A Partnership, engaged in the oil and gas exploration and production business since 1953 with properties located principally in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Oklahoma.

• Managing General Partner, Double "T" Oil & Ranch, L.P., which owns and operates ranches in Denton, Crockett and Hood Counties, Texas as well as Conejas County, Colorado.

• President and Chairman of the Board, Thompson Petroleum Corporation, engaged in the oil and gas exploration and production business.

• Board Member, National Center for Policy Analysis, 1999 to present.

• Director, Texas Capital Bank, 1999 to present.

• Director, Texas Capital Bankshares, 2001.

• Director, NorthPark National Bank in Dallas, 1964 through 1989, serving on Loan and Discount Committee.

• Chairman of the Board and founding stockholder, Crockett National Bank, from 1983 to present.

• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation since 1974. The Foundation, which is located in Dallas, Texas, currently administers over 85 full law/government scholarships at 10 universities.

• Honorary Doctor of Letters, Howard Payne University.

• Southern Methodist University Distinguished Alumnus 2000.

Civic Affiliations:

• Board of Trustees 1984-1988 Southern Methodist University.

• Board of Trustees 2001- Southern Methodist University Dedman Law School.

• Investment Committee 1984-1988 Southern Methodist University.

• Board of Trustees McGuire Energy Institute, Southern Methodist University.

• J. Cleo Thompson Law School Chair Southern Methodist University.

• Thompson Scholarships -- Southern Methodist University Law School.

• President's Society -- Southern Methodist University.

• Board of Trustees Howard Payne University.

• Board of Stewards -- Past Member Highland Park United Methodist Church.

Other Memberships:

• Natural Gas Committee, Roustabout Club Member Independent Petroleum Association America (IPAA).

• TIPRO.

• Hard Hatters.

• Dallas Council on World Affairs.

• Society of Petroleum Engineers.

• SMU Letterman's Association.

• Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Board.