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| name=Michael Francis "Mike" Thompson​

| name=Michael Francis "Mike" Thompson​

| office=[[Louisiana]] State Representative for Lafayette Parish (District 43)​

| office=[[Louisiana]] State Representative for Lafayette Parish (District 43)​

| party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]] (1978)​

| party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Republican Party|Republican]] (1978)​

| occupation=Home builder​

| occupation=Home builder​

| alma_mater=[[Tulane University]]<br>​

| alma_mater=[[Tulane University]]​

Tulane Law School​

Tulane Law School​

| religion=[[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic]]​

| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]​

| spouse=(1) Missing<br>​

| spouse=(1) Missing​

(2) Cheryl Frey Thompson (married 1990)​

(2) Cheryl Frey Thompson (married 1990)​

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'''Michael Francis Thompson''', known as '''Mike Thompson''' (born November 21, 1942),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=ROOT_CATEGORY&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=ms_f-2_s&gsfn=Michael+Francis&gsln=Thompson&msbdy=1942&msbpn__ftp=Lafayette%2C+Louisiana&cpxt=0&catBucket=rstp&uidh=upc&cp=0|title=Michael Francis Thompson|publisher=search.ancestry.com|accessdate=January 22, 2015}}</ref> is a home builder from [[Lafayette]] [[Louisiana]], who served in his state's House of Representatives from 1972 to 1988.For his first six years in office,, Thompson was a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], but he switched to the [[Republican Party]] for the balance of his tenure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=April 23, 2014}}</ref> ​

'''Michael Francis Thompson''', known as '''Mike Thompson''' (born November 21, 1942),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gl=ROOT_CATEGORY&rank=1&new=1&so=3&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=ms_f-2_s&gsfn=Michael+Francis&gsln=Thompson&msbdy=1942&msbpn__ftp=Lafayette%2C+Louisiana&cpxt=0&catBucket=rstp&uidh=upc&cp=0|title=Michael Francis Thompson|publisher=search.ancestry.com|accessdate=January 22, 2015}}</ref> is a home builder from [[Lafayette]] [[Louisiana]], who served in his state's House of Representatives from 1972 to 1988.For his first six years in office,, Thompson was a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], but he switched to the [[Republican Party]] for the balance of his tenure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2016|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=April 23, 2014}}</ref> ​

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He was defeated in the 1987 [[general election]] by a "No Party" candidate, who served only one term. Thompson is particularly remembered for his strong support of the [[right-to-life]] cause. A [[Roman Catholic]], he graduated from [[Tulane University]] Law School. ​

He was defeated in the 1987 [[general election]] by a "No Party" candidate, who served only one term. Thompson is particularly remembered for his strong support of the right-to-life. A [[Roman Catholic]], he graduated from [[Tulane University]] Law School. ​

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==Supporting conservative causes==​

==Supporting conservative causes==​

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In his last election contest in 1987, Thompson, the District 43 representative, was challenged by the independent Odon L. "Don" Bacqué, Jr., and the Democrat, Vance Lanier. Thompson led in the October 24 nonpartisan blanket primary with 7,345 votes (45 percent) to Bacqué's 6,473 (40 percent) and Lanier's 2,377 (15 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref>In the November 21 general election, the Lanier backers swung strongly to Bacqué, who prevailed, 6,811 (57 percent) to Thompson's 5,106 ballots (43 percent). Thompson's defeat was also attributed to the failure of some 2,200 Republican voters who participated in the primary to return to the polls for the second round of balloting. The successful Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, Paul Jude Hardy, won in Lafayette Parish over the Democratic incumbent Robert "Bobby" Freeman at the same time that Thompson was going down to defeat.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 21, 1987.</ref>​

In his last election contest in 1987, Thompson, the District 43 representative, was challenged by the independent Odon L. "Don" Bacqué, Jr., and the Democrat, Vance Lanier. Thompson led in the October 24 nonpartisan blanket primary with 7,345 votes (45 percent) to Bacqué's 6,473 (40 percent) and Lanier's 2,377 (15 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 1987.</ref>In the November 21 general election, the Lanier backers swung strongly to Bacqué, who prevailed, 6,811 (57 percent) to Thompson's 5,106 ballots (43 percent). Thompson's defeat was also attributed to the failure of some 2,200 Republican voters who participated in the primary to return to the polls for the second round of balloting. The successful Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, Paul Jude Hardy, won in Lafayette Parish over the Democratic incumbent Robert "Bobby" Freeman at the same time that Thompson was going down to defeat.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 21, 1987.</ref>​

 

==Mike Thompson Homes==​

==Mike Thompson Homes==

Thompson and his second wife, the former Cheryl Frey (born October 10, 1947), work together in their [http://www.mikethompsonhomes.com/about.html home construction business]. They build homes throughout Acadiana, mostly in the French country. He is a past president of the Acadian Home Builders Association and was designated "Builder of the Year" in 1997. He is the treasurer and member of the board of directors of the Louisiana Home Builders Association.

Thompson and his second wife, the former Cheryl Frey (born October 10, 1947), work together in their [http://www.mikethompsonhomes.com/about.html home construction business]. They build homes throughout Acadiana, mostly in the French country. He is a past president of the Acadian Home Builders Association and was designated "Builder of the Year" in 1997. He is the treasurer and member of the board of directors of the Louisiana Home Builders Association.