Alex Thomason

Alex Thomason was a contestant on Donald Trump's The Apprentice (U.S. Season 3) in 2005 and made it into the final group of four contestants before being fired by Trump in week 14.

Overview

Thomason was born April 6, 1975 in Brewster, Washington and grew up on an apple farm. After a career as a world-ranked skier on the US ski team, Alex studied archaeology at Jerusalem University and completed degrees in Theology and Latin at Seattle Pacific University where he won an award for his weekly editorial column in the college paper.

In 2000, Alex moved to D.C. and lobbied for the apple industry and successfully oversaw the entire bidding and shipping logistics for the USDA's first-ever purchase of fresh apples for inclusion in humanitarian food aid programs. In 2004, Alex received his law degree from Seattle University where he was the graduation speaker and President of the Federalist Society.

Alex was a judge for the 2005 and 2007 Miss Washington USA pageant, and the Miss Idaho USA pageant in 2007. Thomason has appeared on Access Hollywood, CNBC, “Power Lunch” Live, MSNBC Live, Fox & Friends Live, CNBC, "The Big Idea" with Donny Deutsch, The Tony Danza Show 2005, E! True Hollywood Story, CNBC, “Dennis Miller Show," "The Today Show" with Matt Lauer, "Dayside with Linda Vester," Fox News, “Evening Magazine," KOMO TV, and KING5.

Thomason currently practices commercial litigation at the Seattle Law firm, Stanislaw Ashbaugh.

In 2007, Thomason was named a Lifestyle Ambassador by the Sustainable Style Foundation.

See also

• The Apprentice
• The Apprentice 3