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THOMAS (Soundex T520) — See also DETHOMAS, ELAM-THOMAS, MCTHOMAS, SAINTTHOMAS, THOM, THOMA, THOMAIDES, THOMAN, THOMAS-LOTS, THOMASBERG, THOMASEVICH, THOMASINA, THOMASINE, THOMASON, THOMASSON, THOMES, THOMS, TOMAS, TOMASH.

  Thomas, O. G. — of Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, O. W. — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Carrollton, Mo., 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Oliver M. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Thomas, Ormsby Brunson (1832-1904) — also known as Ormsby B. Thomas — of Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wis. Born in Vermont, 1832. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1862, 1865-67; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1868; candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1880-81; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 7th District, 1885-91. Died in 1904 (age about 72 years). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Prairie du Chien, Wis.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Thomas, Oswald — Populist candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 8th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Otis M. — of Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Pettis County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Thomas, P. D. — of Tionesta, Forest County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 38th District, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Parnell See John Parnell Thomas
  Thomas, Pat (1933-2000) — of Florida. Born in Quincy, Gadsden County, Fla., November 21, 1933. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; Florida Democratic state chair, 1966-70; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1968; candidate for nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Florida, 1970; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1973-74; member of Florida state senate, 1975-2000. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners. Died, of multiple myeloma, in Quincy, Gadsden County, Fla., June 21, 2000 (age 66 years, 213 days). Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Quincy, Fla.
  Thomas, Pat See Patricia Thomas
  Thomas, Patricia (born c.1968) — also known as Pat Thomas — of Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.; Holts Summit, Callaway County, Mo.; Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. Born about 1968. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016; secretary of Missouri Republican Party, 2014-16. Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Thomas, Paul — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Mrs. Paul See Mrs. T. Paul Thomas
  Thomas, Paul, Jr. — of Brownsville, Fayette County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Thomas, Percy C. — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Peter W. — of Chatham, Morris County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1968-71 (District 10-A 1968-69, District 10-B 1970-71); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1968; member of New Jersey state senate District 10, 1972-73; nominated, but withdrew 1973; resigned 1973; superior court judge in New Jersey, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
  Thomas, Philemon (1763-1847) — of Mason County, Ky.; Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Born in Orange County, Va., February 9, 1763. Democrat. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1796-99; member of Kentucky state senate, 1800-03; member of Louisiana state legislature, 1800; served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1831-35. Slaveowner. Died in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La., November 18, 1847 (age 84 years, 282 days). Original interment in unknown location; reinterment in 1886 at National Cemetery, Baton Rouge, La.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Thomas, Philip (1747-1815) — of Maryland. Born in Kent County, Md., June 11, 1747. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland; candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland. Died in Frederick County, Md., April 25, 1815 (age 67 years, 318 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md.
  Relatives: Son of John Thomas and Mary (Wilson) Thomas; married to Jane Contee Hanson (daughter of John Hanson; sister of Alexander Contee Hanson); father of Rebecca Bellicum Thomas (who married Alexander Contee Magruder).
  Political family: Carroll family of Maryland (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Thomas, Phillip Francis (1810-1890) — also known as Phillip F. Thomas — of Easton, Talbot County, Md.; Baltimore, Md. Born in Easton, Talbot County, Md., September 12, 1810. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Maryland internal improvements convention, 1836; member of Maryland state house of delegates from Talbot County, 1838, 1843-45, 1867, 1878; U.S. Representative from Maryland, 1839-41, 1875-77 (2nd District 1839-41, 1st District 1875-77); Governor of Maryland, 1848-51; Maryland state comptroller, 1851-53; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1853-57; U.S. Commissioner of Patents, 1860-61; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1860-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1880 (Convention Vice-President). Episcopalian. Slaveowner. Died in Baltimore, Md., October 2, 1890 (age 80 years, 20 days). Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton, Md.
  Relatives: Son of Tristan Thomas and Maria (Francis) Thomas; married, February 5, 1835, to Sarah Maria Kerr; married, January 29, 1876, to Clintonia (Wright) May (daughter of Robert Wright).
  Political family: Wright family of Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Thomas, R. B. — of Wiggins, Stone County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi. Still living as of 1956.
  Thomas, R. C. P. — of Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, R. H. — of St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County (now Pinellas County), Fla. Mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla., 1902-03, 1904-06. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, R. I. — of Greenwood, Charles Mix County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1867-68. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, R. J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940, 1944 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, R. M. — of Kentucky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, R. R. — also known as Bob Thomas — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, R. R. — of Oak Hill, Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Mayor of Oak Hill, W.Va., 1947-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, R. W. — of Barren County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, R. W. — of Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Ralph C. — of Bluffton, Wells County, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at Bluffton, Ind., 1925-33 (acting, 1925). Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Ralph W. — of Hamilton, Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 37th District, 1910-14. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Randal Tye (b. 1978) — also known as Tye Thomas; Skip Thomas — of Gun Barrel City, Henderson County, Tex.; The Colony, Denton County, Tex. Born in a hospital at Terrell, Kaufman County, Tex., August 23, 1978. Republican. Mayor, Gun Barrel City, Tex., 2000-2001, resigned 2001; candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas; youngest mayor in Texas; indicted for misdemeanor perjury, and arrested for public intoxication, 2001. Methodist. Still living as of 2003.
  Thomas, Raymon B. — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for Oklahoma. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Raymond A. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Philadelphia, Pa., 1949-59 (acting, 1949). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Raymond W. — of Gilberton, Schuylkill County, Pa. Republican. Acting postmaster at Gilberton, Pa., 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Regina D. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 12th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Thomas, Reginald L. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Thomas, Rice H. — of Mingo County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Richard (1744-1832) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1744. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1795-1801. Died in 1832 (age about 88 years). Interment at Friends Western Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Thomas, Richard — of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Thomas, Richard — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Thomas, Richard — Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 23rd District, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Thomas, Richard — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; elected 2015. Still living as of 2015.
  Thomas, Richard S. — Member of Ohio state senate from Warren and Butler counties, 1806-08. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Richard S. — of Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention from Cape Girardeau County, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Richard V. — U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, 1969-74. Still living as of 1974.
  Thomas, Richard W. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1932; candidate for New York state senate 11th District, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Robert — of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Thomas, Robert B. — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Republican. Postmaster at Tampa, Fla., 1877. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Robert Dartanian — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 48th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012.
  Thomas, Robert J. — of Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Westland, Mich., 1990-2001. Still living as of 2001.
  Thomas, Robert L. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. U.S. Taxpayers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Thomas, Robert Lindsay (b. 1943) — also known as Lindsay Thomas — of Screven, Wayne County, Ga. Born in Georgia, November 20, 1943. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Georgia 1st District, 1983-93. Still living as of 1998.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Thomas, Robert T. — of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Robert Young, Jr. (1855-1925) — also known as Robert Y. Thomas, Jr. — of Central City, Muhlenberg County, Ky. Born in Logan County, Ky., 1855. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state legislature, 1886; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1909-25; died in office 1925. Died September 3, 1925 (age about 70 years). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Greenville, Ky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Thomas, Romaine B. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1980 (alternate), 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Thomas, Ron — of Roseville, Macomb County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Roseville, Mich., 1997. Still living as of 1997.
  Thomas, Ron (born c.1974) — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Born about 1974. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Thomas, Ronnie — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Thomas, Roscoe — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Ross J. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 45th District, 1926. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Roy — of De Leon, Comanche County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Thomas, Roy B. — of Bevier, Macon County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Macon County Republican Party, 1949; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Russell, Jr. — of Americus, Sumter County, Ga. Mayor of Americus, Ga., 1980-88, 1993-. Still living as of 1993.
  Thomas, Russell E. — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Mayor of Niles, Mich., 1953-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas, Ruth — of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Thomas, Ruth W. — also known as Mrs. John Thomas — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


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