The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Thomas, J.

Index to Politicians: Thomas, J.

THOMAS (Soundex T520) — See also DETHOMAS, MCTHOMAS, SAINTTHOMAS, TAMEEZ, TAMOSZ, THAMES, THEMIS, THIMMES, THOM, THOMA, THOMAN, THOMASEVICH, THOMASINA, THOMASINE, THOMASON, THOMASSON, THOMS, TIMMES, TIMMIS, TOMAS, TOMASH.

Thomas, J. A. — of Gainesville, Cooke County, Tex. Mayor of Gainesville, Tex., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Thomas, J. E. — of Chicago Heights, Cook County, Ill. Mayor of Chicago Heights, Ill., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, J. Fred — of Sharon, Mercer County, Pa. Republican. Mayor of Sharon, Pa., 1935-37; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1939-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, J. J. See John Jacob Thomas
Thomas, J. Max See Joe Max Thomas
Thomas, J. Parnell See John Parnell Thomas
Thomas, J. W. — of Tennessee. Tennessee state treasurer, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, J. W. Elmer See John William Elmer Thomas
Thomas, Jack E. — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Thomas, James — of Connecticut. Connecticut state comptroller, 1819-30. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, James (1785-1845) — of Maryland. Born in St. Mary's County, Md., March 11, 1785. Son of William Thomas and Catherine (Boarman) Thomas; married to Elizabeth Coates. Major in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; orphan's court judge in Maryland, 1821; member of Maryland state senate, 1824-30; Governor of Maryland, 1833-36. Episcopalian. Died in St. Mary's County, Md., December 25, 1845. Interment at a private or family graveyard, St. Mary's County, Md.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Thomas, James — of Sparta, Hancock County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, James — of Glassport, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of Glassport, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Thomas, James — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. New Politics candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Thomas, James A. — of Marquette County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Marquette County 1st District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, James B. — of Seneca County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, James C. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 11th District; elected 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Thomas, James E. — of Iowa. Iowa state auditor, 1924-25. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, James E. — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1925-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, James Houston (1808-1876) — of Tennessee. Born in Iredell County, N.C., September 22, 1808. Democrat. Tennessee state attorney general, 1836-42; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 6th District, 1847-51, 1859-61; Delegate from Tennessee to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62. Died near Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tenn., August 4, 1876. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Ashwood, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas, James J. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1920-31; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, James K., Jr. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Thomas, James Kay (b. 1902) — also known as James K. Thomas — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., February 23, 1902. Son of George E. Thomas and Jean (Kay) Thomas; married, June 16, 1934, to Julia Lewis Roseberry. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1933-42; Speaker of the West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1937-40. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, James S. — of St. Louis, Mo. Mayor of St. Louis, Mo., 1864-69. Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
Thomas, James T. (d. 1924) — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Mayor of Covington, Ky., 1891-94; president, Hatfield Coal Company. Died in 1924. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, James W. — of Ontario County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Thomas, James W. — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Thomas, James Wesley — of Tennessee. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Governor of Tennessee, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
Thomas, Jeffrey C. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Thomas, Jesse B., Jr. — of Illinois. Illinois state attorney general, 1835-36; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1843-45, 1847-48. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, Jesse Burgess (1777-1853) — also known as Jesse B. Thomas — of Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind.; Kaskaskia, Randolph County, Ill.; Edwardsville, Madison County, Ill. Born in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Va. (now W.Va.), 1777. Member of Indiana territorial House of Representatives, 1805-08; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Indiana Territory, 1808-09; federal judge, 1809-18; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention St. Clair County, 1818; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1818-29. Committed suicide in Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, May 3, 1853. Interment at Mound View Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas, Jesse L. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Thomas, Jewell — of Elizabethtown, Bladen County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Thomas, Jim — of Missouri. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 7th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Thomas, Joe — of Charleston, Mississippi County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Mississippi County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Thomas, Joe A. — of Oregon. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, Joe Max (b. 1915) — also known as J. Max Thomas — of Marshville, Union County, N.C. Born in Marshville, Union County, N.C., July 9, 1915. Son of John W. Thomas and Lillian Maude (Hasty) Thomas; married 1940 to Myrtle Herron Glenn (died 1946); married 1947 to Vergie Emma Griffin. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Union County Recorder's Court Judge, 1948-52; member of North Carolina state senate 19th District, 1955-59. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Lions; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 1959.
Thomas, Mrs. John See Ruth W. Thomas
Thomas, John — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1797-98. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John (d. 1819) — of Illinois. Illinois state treasurer, 1818-19; died in office 1819. Died in 1819. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John — of Cortland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1837. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John (1874-1945) — of Gooding, Gooding County, Idaho. Born in Phillips County, Kan., January 4, 1874. Father-in-law of Charles Wayland Brooks. Republican. School teacher; superintendent of schools; banker; delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1920, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944; member of Republican National Committee from Idaho, 1924-33; U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1928-33, 1940-45; defeated, 1932; died in office 1945. Died in Washington, D.C., November 10, 1945. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Gooding, Idaho.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas, John — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Thomas, John Arthur (1874-1953) — of Lewisville, Lafayette County, Ark. Born July 8, 1874. Newspaper editor; member of Arkansas state house of representatives, 1927-28. Died September 11, 1953. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John B. — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Thomas, John Chew (1764-1836) — of Maryland. Born in Perryville, Cecil County, Md., October 15, 1764. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1796-97; U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1799-1801. Quaker. Died near Leiperville, Delaware County, Pa., May 10, 1836. Interment at Friends Cemetery, Near Chester, Delaware County, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas, John F. — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1858-59. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John F. — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John H. — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Mayor of Annapolis, Md., 1893-97. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John H. — of Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 1st District, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John J. (1813-c.1895) — of Kentucky. Born in Albemarle County, Va., August 8, 1813. Member of Kentucky state legislature, 1851; delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861; Delegate from Kentucky to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John J. — of Sheffield, Bureau County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Bureau County Republican Party, 1950; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Thomas, John Jacob (b. 1869) — also known as John J. Thomas; J. J. Thomas — of Seward, Seward County, Neb. Born in Hancock County, Ill., January 1, 1869. Son of John C. Thomas and Anna Catherine (Luft) Thomas; married, December 19, 1906, to Gertrude M. Kerrihard. Democrat. Lawyer; Seward County Attorney, 1895-96; Seward County Judge, 1898-1901; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1916, 1924, 1928; candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1924; Nebraska Democratic state chair, 1932-34; chairman, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John L., Jr. — of Lawton, Comanche County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Thomas, John L., Jr. — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Thomas, John L. (b. 1926) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., April 25, 1926. Son of Frank Andrew Thomas and Jo (Royer) Thomas. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County; elected 1952; defeated, 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1967. Methodist. Member, Alpha Tau Omega. Still living as of 1967.
Thomas, John Lewis, Jr. (1835-1893) — also known as John L. Thomas, Jr. — of Cumberland, Allegany County, Md.; Baltimore, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., May 20, 1835. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention, 1863-64; U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1865-67; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1868; U.S. Collector of Customs for Baltimore, Md., 1869-73, 1877-82. Methodist. Died in Baltimore, Md., October 15, 1893. Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas, John Parnell (1895-1970) — also known as J. Parnell Thomas — of Allendale, Bergen County, N.J. Born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., January 16, 1895. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1935-37; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 1937-50; defeated, 1954. Pleaded no contest to embezzlement; resigned from Congress and sentenced to prison. Died in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla., November 19, 1970. Cremated; ashes interred at Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, Stonington, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Thomas, John R. — of Michigan. Freedom Now candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Thomas, John Robert (1846-1914) — also known as John R. Thomas — of Metropolis, Massac County, Ill. Born in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Ill., October 11, 1846. Republican. U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1879-89 (18th District 1879-83, 20th District 1883-89); federal judge, 1897. Died in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Okla., January 19, 1914. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas, John T. — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 24th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Thomas, John V. — of Dixon, Lee County, Ill. Mayor of Dixon, Ill., 1880-84. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John W. (b. 1846) — of Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wis. Born in Wales, March 31, 1846. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; dairy farmer; director and treasurer, Eagle Point Insurance Company; Chippewa County Treasurer, 1885-86; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1895-1902; Wisconsin railroad commissioner, 1903. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John W. — U.S. Vice Consul in Manchester, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John W. — of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Thomas, John Wesley (b. 1878) — of Monkton, Addison County, Vt. Born in Monkton, Addison County, Vt., September 27, 1878. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Monkton, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, John William Elmer (1876-1965) — also known as J. W. Elmer Thomas — of Medicine Park, Comanche County, Okla. Born near Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind., September 8, 1876. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Oklahoma state senate, 1907-20; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 6th District, 1923-27; defeated, 1920; U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 1927-51; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956 (alternate). Christian. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in Lawton, Comanche County, Okla., September 19, 1965. Interment at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Okla.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas, Joseph — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, Joseph — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Black. Still living as of 1988.
Thomas, Joseph H. S. — of Bayside, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thomas, Juan — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Thomas, Julianne — also known as Julie Thomas — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 2002; member of Democratic National Committee from Iowa, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Thomas, Julie See Julianne Thomas

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