Vernon Wallace Thomson (November 5, 1905 – April 2, 1988) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 34th Governor of Wisconsin from 1957 to 1959.

Vernon Thomson was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin.

Thomson voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

He resigned before the official end of his term, overall serving from January 3, 1961 till December 31, 1974.

Thomson died in Washington, D.C., and was buried in Richland Center, Wisconsin.