| Vernon W. Thomson AKA Vernon Wallace Thomson Born: 5-Nov-1905
Birthplace: Richland Center, WI
Died: 2-Apr-1988
Location of death: Washington, DC [1]
Cause of death: Respiratory failure
Remains: Buried, Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, WI
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Wisconsin, 1957-59
[1] George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Father: Alva A. Thomson
Mother: Ella M. Wallace
Wife: Helen A. Davis (m. 6-Jun-1936, d. 1973, one son, two daughters)
Son: Vernon, Jr.
Daughter: Patricia
Daughter: Susan Thomson Turner
High School: Richland Center High School, Richland Center, WI (1923)
University: Carroll College Wisconsin (attended 1923-25)
University: BA, University of Wisconsin (1927)
Law School: University of Wisconsin Law School (1932)
Teacher: Viroqua High School (1927-29)
US Official Federal Election Commission (1981)
US Official Federal Election Commission (1975-79)
US Congressman, Wisconsin 3rd (3-Jan-1961 to 31-Dec-1974, resigned)
Governor of Wisconsin (7-Jan-1957 to 5-Jan-1959)
Attorney General of Wisconsin (1951-57)
Wisconsin State Assembly (1935-51)
Mayor of Richland Center, WI (1944-51)
Wisconsin State Official City Attorney, Richland Center (1942-44)
Wisconsin State Official City Attorney, Richland Center (1933-37)
Wisconsin State Official Asst. District Attorney, Richland County (1933-35)
Civilian Conservation Corps Enrolling Officer (1933-35)
Chi Phi Fraternity
Freemasonry
Order of the Coif
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
State Bar of Wisconsin 1932
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