William Leigh Thompson (August 11, 1937 – June 21, 2018) was a Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing the 60th district from 2001 until his retirement in 2011.
[1][2] When incumbent Democratic Representative Louise Ryckman announced her retirement, Thompson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was elected with 62.9% of the vote.
[3] Thompson served as House Minority Whip between 2003 and 2007.
[4] He was reelected four more times before announcing his retirement in 2011, and was succeeded by fellow educator and Democrat John Freeman.
Thompson died on June 21, 2018, in Green River, Wyoming at the age of 80.