Ed Thompson (born December 25, 1944 in Elroy, Wisconsin) was the United States Libertarian Party candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 2002 . He received 11% of the vote. He was elected mayor of Tomah, Wisconsin in April, 2000 with 58% of the vote. His older brother, Tommy Thompson, was previously Governor of Wisconsin and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. Before you can upload images you will need to register an account Only use this if you hold the copyright on the image. ... Before you can upload images you will need to register an account Only use this if you hold the copyright on the image. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 6 days remaining in the year. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Elroy is a city located in Juneau County, Wisconsin. ... The Libertarian Party is a United States political party created in 1971. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Tomah is a city in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tommy George Thompson (born November 19, 1941), a United States politician, was the 7th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin. ... Governors of Wisconsin: Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of Wisconsin ... The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services is the head of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, concerned with The Secretary is a member of the Presidents Cabinet. ...

Ed Thompson was the subject of the documentary A Remarkable Man.

On April 5, 2005, Ed Thompson won an unexpected victory in the city council election in Tomah, Wisconsin. April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It was unexpected because Thompson wasn't running for the position. He had recently decided not to run for re-election for his position as chairman of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party, and was actually planning to take a break from politics.

Although he didn't know it, Ed Thompson was the subject of a write-in campaign. He would receive 31 of 34 votes. His "opponent", John Buick, received one vote from Thompson himself.

When Thompson first heard the news of his victory, he immediately declined the position. But days later, Thompson said, "I am honored by the confidence the people of Tomah have shown by electing me to serve them, and I would be shirking my responsibility and duty if I were to decline.

"I received just a deluge of phone calls, asking me to reconsider. And when I thought about all the people who don't get involved in politics, and how often I've told people they really should get involved in local politics, I had to say yes."

Thompson was sworn in on April 15, 2005 and will serve two years on the Tomah city council. April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Electoral history

• 2002 Race for Governor
  • Jim Doyle (D), 45%
  • Scott McCallum (R) (inc.), 41%
  • Ed Thompson (Lib.), 11%

James Edward (Jim) Doyle (born November 23, 1945) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. ... Scott McCallum (born May 2, 1950) is a member of the Republican Party who served as the 43rd Governor of U.S. state of Wisconsin from 2001 to 2003. ...

External links

• Ed Thompson for Governor
• US Libertarian Party web site
• State of Wisconsin Libertarian Party Website
• 'A Remarkable Man' documentary about Ed Thompson
• Common Sense Radio: Ed Thompson's weekly radio commentaries