Alan Thompson (Washington politician) explained

Alan Thompson
Office:Chief Clerk of the Washington House of Representatives
Term Start:January 12, 1987
Term End:December 31, 1993
Predecessor:Denny Heck
Successor:Marilyn Showalter
State Senate1:Washington
District1:18th
Predecessor1:Don Talley
Successor1:Joe Tanner
State House2:Washington
District2:18th
Predecessor2:H. D. Hadley
Successor2:Oliver Ristuben
Birth Name:Alan Craig Thompson
Birth Date:17 May 1927
Birth Place:Geneva, Iowa, U.S.
Death Place:Olympia, Washington, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Occupation:Newspaper publisher
Spouse:Barbara

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Thompson: Legislator, Newspaper Publisher, Bow Tie Man . Funeral Alternatives . 22 February 2020.
  2. Web site: State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 2011 . Washington State Legislature . https://web.archive.org/web/20220420082957/https://leg.wa.gov/History/Legislative/Documents/MembersOfLeg2011.pdf . 20 April 2022 . live.
  3. Web site: 45th Session 1977-79, The Washington State Legislature Pictorial Directory . Washington State Legislature.