Loren P. Thompson

Loren Percy Thompson
Born	February 28, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	October 18, 2015 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S.
Education	St. Ambrose University, Boston University
Known for	Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Mayor of Bull Shoals, Arkansas
Office	Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Janie Thompson

Loren Percy Thompson (February 28, 1927 – October 18, 2015) was an American politician and resort owner.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Thompson served in the United States Navy. He received his bachelor's degree in physics from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. He also went to graduate school at Boston University. In 1976, Thompson bought Cedar Crest Resort on White Earth Lake in Maple Grove Township, Becker County, Minnesota. In 1991 and 1992, Thompson served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and was a Democrat. He was elected from Waubun, Minnesota. In 1996, Thompson and his wife Janie moved to Bull Shoals, Arkansas and he served as the mayor of Bull Shoals. In 2009, he moved to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Thompson died in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.