Carl W. Thompson

Carl Thompson
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 16th district
In office
April 15, 1959 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byGaylord Nelson
Succeeded byCharles Chvala
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 3, 1955 – April 15, 1959
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJerome L. Blaska
ConstituencyDane 4th district
In office
January 5, 1953 – January 3, 1955
Preceded byWilliam Proxmire
Succeeded byIvan A. Nestingen
ConstituencyDane 2nd district
Personal details
Born
Carl William Thompson Jr.

(1914-03-15)March 15, 1914
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedSeptember 19, 2002(2002-09-19) (aged 88)
Stoughton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeGraves Cemetery, Rutland, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Marian Lucile Foster
(m. 1942⁠–⁠2002)
Children4
Education
Occupationlawyer, politician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1942–1946
Rank1st Lieutenant
Battles/warsWorld War II

Carl William Thompson (March 15, 1914 – September 19, 2002) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He served 26 years in the Wisconsin State Senate and six years in the State Assembly, representing Dane County. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 1948 and 1950.