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Fisherman, fishing guide, and charter boat captain, Thompson earned his living from sports fishing. In 1912 he caught a whale shark in the Florida Keys, had it preserved, and took it on tour around the country for a number of years. In 1928-1929 he accompanied Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt on a cruise around the world to collect specimens for Vanderbilt's museum.