Desson Thomson

Desson Thomson
Born
Desson Patrick Thomson[1][2]

1958 (age 65–66)
Surrey, England
Alma materAmerican University
Occupation(s)Journalist and speechwriter

Desson Patrick Thomson is a speechwriter, journalist and film critic. He was a speechwriter for the Obama administration and film critic for The Washington Post. He was known as Desson Howe until 2003 when he changed his name after reuniting with his birth father.

  1. ^ West, Michael J. (October 22, 2021). "Cairo Fred is many things, just don't try to categorize it". The Washington Post. p. 6. "Thomson is a political speechwriter and former film critic for the Washington Post. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Desson P. Thomson, United States Public Records, 1970-2009. FamilySearch.