10 Things You Didn't Know About Jeri Kehn Thompson

U.S. News & World Report ^ | December 20, 2007 | Bobbie Kyle

[2ndDivisionVet]

1. Jeri Kehn was born on Sept. 30, 1966, in Hastings, Neb. Her family moved to Naperville, Ill., when she was 3. Growing up, Jeri spent summers on her grandparents' farm in Nebraska.

2. Her parents divorced when she was around 12. Her mother, Vicki, a librarian, married Ronald Keller, a music teacher, about three years after her divorce.

3. Jeri is a 1984 graduate of Naperville North High School. While at Naperville North, she was a member of the school's dance squad, the Starlettes. During Jeri's junior year of high school, the Starlettes won the state championship.

4. She graduated from DePauw University in 1988, where she majored in English. To help pay her tuition, Jeri worked part time as a waitress. She was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.

5. After graduating, Jeri worked in the Chicago area. She held positions in sales and mortgage banking.

6. Contemplating attending Vanderbilt University, Jeri moved to Nashville in 1996.

7. Jeri and Fred met in a Nashville grocery store checkout line on July 4, 1996. Fred, who was in line with a can of beanie weenies, carried her groceries, and she invited him to a party.

8. Since moving to Washington in 1998, Jeri has worked for the Republican National Committee and Senate Republican Conference as a spokeswoman and media liaison. She has also worked as a political and media consultant for the D.C. law firm Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson & Hand. Jeri worked for Burson Marsteller in a consulting position.

9. Jeri and Fred married in a small ceremony in Naperville in June 2002. They have two children—Hayden, 4, and Samuel, 1.

10. If Fred is elected, she will be the youngest woman to become first lady since Jacqueline Kennedy.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Seems the folks at U.S. News & World Report must know something we don't know: Otherwise, why do an article on the wife of some also-ran with "no fire in his belly" and bad poll numbers? Hmmmmmmmm....

I think the Jacqueline Kennedy comparison is apt, and it will be nice to see young children in the White House, again.

[LIConFem]

I think Jeri Thompson has a lot more on the ball than Jackie K. ever did. I heard her on Hannity yesterday, and I was quite impressed.

[moehoward]

—”.... and it will be nice to see young children in the White House, again.”—

Yes it would be.

[Hazwaste]

Shouldn’t there be some rule about posting an article about this woman without including a photo?

[2ndDivisionVet]

I’m not skilled in posting photos. Feel free, though, she’s a lovely young lady.

[r9etb]

Jeri and Fred met in a Nashville grocery store checkout line on July 4, 1996. Fred, who was in line with a can of beanie weenies, carried her groceries, and she invited him to a party.

LOL!

[sweet_diane]

Go Jeri! lol

While I can understand the comparison to Jackie Kennedy, the Jeri Thompson I met is very down to earth and unpretentious.

It will be nice to have children back in the White House. :)

[2ndDivisionVet]

Mrs. Jeri Kehn Thompson ping!

[day10]

One thing I do know is that, as of now, we have a rules violation in progress.

[A_Tradition_Continues]

was in line with a can of beanie weenies

Add a tube of squeeze cheese and you've got my vote.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Like I said, I’m no good at posting pictures...LOL

[andyandval]

How's that?

[avacado]

Did she graduate from law school?

[Niteranger68]

LOL...she’s more qualified for president than Hillary!

[2ndDivisionVet]

"LOL...she’s more qualified for president than Hillary!"

Yeah, so am I, and you, too, probably...

[avacado]

[CholeraJoe]

She graduated from DePauw University in 1988, where she majored in English. To help pay her tuition, Jeri worked part time as a waitress. She was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Well of course she was a Pi Phi at DePauw. She's way too hot to have been a Delta Zeta.

[ken5050]

I have been told by many that for men of a certain age, a great place to meet women is at the supermarket..

[TornadoAlley3]

[P8riot]

Hmmmmmmm. Nothing about her working the pole....