Jack Thompson (activist)
He is also known for his unusual filings to The Florida Bar, including challenging the constitutionality of The Florida Bar itself in 1993. Later the Florida Supreme Court described his filings as "repetitive, frivolous and insulting to the integrity of the court". On March 20, 2008, the Florida Supreme Court imposed sanctions on Thompson, requiring that any of his future filings in the court be signed by a member of The Florida Bar other than himself. In July 2008, Thompson was permanently disbarred by the Supreme Court of Florida for inappropriate conduct, including making false statements to tribunals and disparaging and humiliating litigants.
Frank D. Thompson
In 1923, Thompson was appointed as a judge of the Vermont Superior Court. He advanced through seniority to become the chief judge, and continued to serve until 1929. In December 1929, he was named an Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, succeeding George M. Powers, who had been promoted to Chief Justice. Thompson held this position until retiring in 1937 because of ill health, and was succeeded by John S. Buttles.