Loren P. Thompson

{{short description|American politician (1927–2015)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Loren Percy Thompson | image = | birth_date = February 28, 1927 | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | death_date = October 18, 2015 | death_place = Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S. | education = St. Ambrose University, Boston University | political_party = Democratic | known_for = Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Mayor of Bull Shoals, Arkansas | spouse = Janie Thompson | office = Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | term_end2 = | awards = | signature = }} '''Loren Percy Thompson''' (February 28, 1927 – October 18, 2015) was an American politician and resort owner.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Thompson served in the United States Navy. He received his bachelor's degree in physics from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. He also went to graduate school at Boston University. In 1976, Thompson bought Cedar Crest Resort on White Earth Lake in Maple Grove Township, Becker County, Minnesota. In 1991 and 1992, Thompson served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and was a Democrat. He was elected from Waubun, Minnesota. In 1996, Thompson and his wife Janie moved to Bull Shoals, Arkansas and he served as the mayor of Bull Shoals. In 2009, he moved to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Thompson died in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.<ref>[http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10662 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Loren P. Thompson]</ref><ref>[http://www.dl-online.com/obituaries/3866618-loren-thompson Loren Thompson-obituary]</ref>

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