W. Lair Thompson | |
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 Oregon State Senator Lair Thompson, 1915 | |
| 22nd President of the Oregon State Senate | |
| In office 1915 – 1916 | |
| Preceded by | Dan J. Malarkey |
| Succeeded by | Gus C. Moser |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office 1913 – 1916 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Merryman |
| Succeeded by | George T. Baldwin |
| Constituency | Crook, Klamath, and Lake counties |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| In office 1911 – 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Hazen A. Brattain |
| Succeeded by | Wesley O. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1880 Linn County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 1940 (aged 60) Bend, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
William Lair Thompson (January 1, 1880 – August 5, 1940), known as Lair Thompson or W. Lair Thompson, was an American politician and lawyer from the state of Oregon. He served one term in the Oregon House of Representatives followed by a four-year term in the Oregon State Senate. Thompson was a conservative Republican who represented a large rural district. He served as President of the Oregon Senate during the 1915 legislative session. Thompson was one of Oregon's most prominent trial attorneys, handling a number of high-profile cases including one, Bunting v. Oregon, that required him to present arguments before the United States Supreme Court.