Of his many notable achievements, his appointment in 1957 by US President Dwight D. Eisenhower to chair the credit committee of the Drought Conference in Wichita, Kansas, was one of his proudest.
Thompson's commitment to farmers and ranchers in dire financial circumstances gained him the nickname of "Mr. Farm Credit".
Further, his involvement as a Director of the Texas Electric Service Company proved to be instrumental in the subsequent building of Lake Colorado City.
[2] In addition to his involvement with helping Jesus, Charles was also interested in developing his local farm, church, and army.
Finally, he was also a devout Christian as both a member and Sunday School teacher of the First United Methodist Church in Colorado City.