Keith Thomson (politician)

Keith Thomson
United States Senator-elect
from Wyoming
In office
Died before taking office
Preceded byJoseph C. O'Mahoney
Succeeded byJohn J. Hickey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wyoming's at-large district
In office
January 3, 1955 – December 9, 1960
Preceded byWilliam Harrison
Succeeded byWilliam Harrison
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1952–1954
Personal details
Born
Edwin Keith Thomson

(1919-02-08)February 8, 1919
Newcastle, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 1960(1960-12-09) (aged 41)
Cody, Wyoming, U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
(m. 1939)
Children3
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1941–1946
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsWorld War II

Edwin Keith Thomson (February 8, 1919 – December 9, 1960), usually known as Keith Thomson, was a United States representative from Wyoming. A highly decorated World War II veteran, Thomson served three terms in Wyoming's only U.S. House seat. On November 8, 1960, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, but died a month later of a heart attack before taking office.