Edwin Keith Thomson

1919–1960 (age 41)

Politician

Biography

Edwin Keith Thomson represented Wyoming as a U.S. Congressman, devoted to addressing the needs of rural communities through advocacy for agriculture, infrastructure, and defense. His legislative work reflected a steady commitment to the people he served during the early Cold War years.

Thomson is interred at Arlington National Cemetery, where his public service and devotion to Wyoming’s interests are honored.

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