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Edwin Keith Thomson

Edwin Keith Thomson served as a representative for Wyoming (1955-1961).

  • Republican
  • Wyoming
  • District At-Large
  • Former
Portrait of Edwin Keith ThomsonWyoming
Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Wyoming

Representing constituents across the Wyoming delegation.

District District At-Large

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1955-1961

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Edwin Keith Thomson served as a Representative from Wyoming in the United States Congress from 1955 to 1961. A member of the Republican Party, Edwin Keith Thomson contributed to the legislative process during 3 terms in office.

Edwin Keith Thomson’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Edwin Keith Thomson participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

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.

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