Clark W. Thompson (Texas politician)

Clark W. Thompson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas
In office
August 23, 1947  December 30, 1966
Preceded byJoseph J. Mansfield
Succeeded byJack Brooks
Constituency9th district
In office
June 24, 1933  January 3, 1935
Preceded byClay Stone Briggs
Succeeded byNed Patton
Constituency7th district
Personal details
Born
Clark Wallace Thompson

(1896-08-06)August 6, 1896
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
DiedDecember 16, 1981(1981-12-16) (aged 85)
Galveston, Texas, US
Resting placeGalveston Memorial Park Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLibbie Moody
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1917–1946
RankColonel
CommandsDivision of Reserve

Clark Wallace Thompson (August 6, 1896 – December 16, 1981) was a United States Marine Corps veteran of World War I and World War II, who served 11 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives in the mid-20th century.