Alan Thompson (Washington politician)
Alan Thompson | |
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 Thompson in 1967 | |
| Chief Clerk of the Washington House of Representatives | |
| In office January 12, 1987 – December 31, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Denny Heck |
| Succeeded by | Marilyn Showalter |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office November 16, 1982 – November 19, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Don Talley |
| Succeeded by | Joe Tanner |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
| In office January 11, 1965 – November 17, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | H. D. Hadley |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Ristuben |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alan Craig Thompson May 17, 1927 Geneva, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2019 (aged 92) Olympia, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara |
| Occupation | Newspaper publisher |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alan Thompson: Legislator, Newspaper Publisher, Bow Tie Man". Funeral Alternatives. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 April 2022.
- ^ "45th Session 1977-79, The Washington State Legislature Pictorial Directory" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
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