Robert Thompson (Wisconsin politician)

Robert Thompson (November 25, 1927 – June 1, 1999) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

For others of the same name, see Robert Thompson.

Biography

Thompson was born in Madison, Wisconsin.[1] He graduated from Poynette High School in Poynette, Wisconsin. Later, he joined the United States Marshals Service.[2][3] As a U.S. marshal, Thompson was in charge of law enforcement at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin in 1980, when it was used as an internment camp for Cuban refugees admitted as part of the Mariel boatlift.[3]

Thompson was married with one child.[3][4] He died on June 1, 1999[5] after suffering a heart attack while watching a softball game.[2][3]

Political career

Thompson was first elected to the Assembly in 1970 as a Democrat. After serving as Sergeant at Arms of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1975 to 1978, Thompson was again elected to the Assembly in 1982. Additionally, he became Chairman of Dekorra, Wisconsin in 1981 and a member of the Columbia County, Wisconsin Board in 1982. In 1990, Thompson ran for Secretary of State of Wisconsin as a Republican, losing to incumbent Doug La Follette.

References
  1. "Members of State Legislature". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
  2. "Former State Senator Robert Thompson Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. June 3, 1999. p. 19. Retrieved September 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "Robert Thompson, Ex-Legislator, Former U.S. Marshal, Dies of Heart Attack at 71". The Journal Times. June 4, 1999. p. 20. Retrieved September 26, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Thompson, Robert M. 1927". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
  5. "Thompson, Robert M." Our Campaigns.com. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
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