J.W. Thomas

John William Thomas

Full Name: John William Thomas, Sr.
Date of birth: February 12, 1884
Date of death: January 8, 1971

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 27 Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 38th (1) (2)   Democrat Rogers / Bell   Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Hamilton

(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 27
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925
Legislatures: 38th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rogers / Bell
Counties in district: Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Hamilton

(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

  • 38th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, "On Members of the Senate," pp. 325-326. Senate Journal.

Biographical Sketches

  • Memorial, March 1971, p. 289. Texas Bar Journal.
  • Biographical sketch, John W. Thomas, Volume IV, p. 30. Born 2/12/1884 in Polk County, Texas; "known as the author of the Thomas Electrocution Law, now on the Texas statutes." Texas Under Many Flags, 1930.

Other Resources

  • John William Thomas, Sr., birth date 2/12/1884 in Texas; death date 1/8/1971 in Temple, Bell County; usual residence in Belton, Bell County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

Photographs

  • Photograph. J.W. Thomas, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

38th R.S. - 1923
Constitutional Amendments  
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Educational Affairs  
Engrossed Bills  
Insurance and Banking  
Nominations by the Governor (Vice Chair) 
Public Lands and Land Office (Chair) 

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