Alan Thompson (Washington politician)

Alan Craig Thompson (May 17, 1927 – July 28, 2019) was an American politician and journalist in the state of Washington.[1] He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1965 to 1982 and the Washington State Senate from 1982 to 1986, as a Democrat. He was appointed to the Senate in November 1982 to replace the deceased Don Talley. He was also the Chief Clerk of the Washington House of Representatives from 1987 to 1993.[2][3]

Alan Thompson
Thompson in 1967
Chief Clerk of the Washington House of Representatives
In office
January 12, 1987  December 31, 1993
Preceded byDenny Heck
Succeeded byMarilyn Showalter
Member of the Washington Senate
from the 18th district
In office
November 16, 1982 (1982-11-16)  November 19, 1986 (1986-11-19)
Preceded byDon Talley
Succeeded byJoe Tanner
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
January 11, 1965 (1965-01-11)  November 17, 1982 (1982-11-17)
Preceded byH. D. Hadley
Succeeded byOliver Ristuben
Personal details
Born
Alan Craig Thompson

(1927-05-17)May 17, 1927
Geneva, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 2019(2019-07-28) (aged 92)
Olympia, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBarbara
OccupationNewspaper publisher

References

  1. "Alan Thompson: Legislator, Newspaper Publisher, Bow Tie Man". Funeral Alternatives. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  2. "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 April 2022.
  3. "45th Session 1977-79, The Washington State Legislature Pictorial Directory" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.


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