John Newton Thomas
Full Name: John Newton ThomasDate of birth: January 13, 1878
Date of death: September 7, 1956
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 119 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (1) | Democrat | Tahoka / Lynn | Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Druggist. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 43rd (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Tahoka / Lynn
- Counties in district:
- Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum
Terms of service notes
(1) Druggist. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- John Newton Thomas, birth date 1/13/1878 in Georgia; death date 9/7/1956 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; usual residence in Pasadena, Harris County; State Representative, retired; removal to Sulphur Springs. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- John Newton Thomas, birth date 1/13/1874; permanent home address in Tahoka, Texas; tax assessor, Lynn County; wife Pauline Thomas; draft registration 9/11/1918 in Tahoka, Lynn County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- Candidate announcement, John N. Thomas, "Thomas Is Out for Legislature," The Lynn County News (Tahoka, Texas), 12/3/1931, pp. 1, 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Obituary, "John N. Thomas, Former Citizen, Claimed by Death," The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Texas), 9/9/1956, pp. 1, 8, crediting the Hopkins County Genealogical Society. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- 43rd Legislature (1933) - John N. Thomas, postoffice Tahoka, Lynn County, nativity Georgia, age 58 (born circa 1875), druggist. Texas Legislative Manual.
- Photograph. John N. Thomas, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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