John W. Thomas (Wisconsin politician)

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John W. Thomas
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Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
In office
1908–1912
ConstituencyDistrict 24
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1894–1902
ConstituencyChippewa County Second District
Personal details
Born(1846-03-31)March 31, 1846
Wales
DiedMarch 8, 1925(1925-03-08) (aged 78)
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
OccupationFarmer, politician

John W. Thomas (March 31, 1846 – March 8, 1925) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography[]

Thomas was born on March 31, 1846 in Wales. After moving to the United States, he settled in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. During the American Civil War, Thomas served in the Union Army. He died in Chippewa Falls on March 8, 1925.[1]

Political career[]

Thomas was a member of the Assembly from 1895 to 1902. Previously, he served as Treasurer of Chippewa County, Wisconsin from 1885 to 1886. He was a Republican. He was elected railroad commissioner in 1902. He was elected to the Wisconsin Senate in 1908 and served four years.[1][2]

Reference[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "John W. Thomas, Former State Senator, Is Dead". The Post-Crescent. March 9, 1925. p. 1. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. ^ "Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 1102. Retrieved July 2, 2020 – via Google Books.

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