Carl Thompson | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office April 15, 1959 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Gaylord Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Charles Chvala |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – April 15, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jerome L. Blaska |
| Constituency | Dane 4th district |
| In office January 5, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | William Proxmire |
| Succeeded by | Ivan A. Nestingen |
| Constituency | Dane 2nd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carl William Thompson Jr. March 15, 1914 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 2002 (aged 88) Stoughton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Graves Cemetery, Rutland, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Marian Lucile Foster
(m. 1942–2002) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | lawyer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | 1st Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World 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.