Lawrence Thompson (1911-1973) was an American humor columnist and newspaper reporter for 28 years with The Miami Herald, until his death in 1973.

Following his death, the Associated Press described Thompson's column as "down-home humor" that was "one of the first items read over morning coffee by hundreds of thousands of Herald subscribers."

[8] On April Fool’s Day, 1954, they had twins, Carl and Evellen, receiving national publicity in Life Magazine.

"[12][13][14][15] The second book was "Hogs Under My Bed" [16] which chronicled the family’s camping trip one summer through Florida, including one night when wild pigs slept under the Thompson’s tent trailer during a rain storm, hence the title.

[19] Thompson's columns, especially tales of his family's cross-country camping trips each summer, were often reprinted in newspapers throughout America[20][21] and in the United States Congressional Record.