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Thomas, Elmer, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1927-1951); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 6th district (1923-1927); Member of the Oklahoma Senate (1907-1920), 1876-1965

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John William Elmer Thomas was elected to the first state senate, representing the Lawton area. In 1922, he ran successfully on the Democratic Party ticket for the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma. He was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1926; he won this race and held the seat until 1950, when he lost the party nomination to A.S. (Mike) Monroney. Thomas returned to a private law practice in Washington, D.C., and in 1957 moved his practice back to Lawton, where he died in 1965.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Gratitude for Valuable Contributions: The Legacy of the Atomic Bomb Development, 1944-01-01 - 1946-12-31

 Item — Box 67: Series CAC_CC_053_3_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 19
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_3_67_19_0007
Abstract

78th (1943-1945); 79th (1945-1947); 80th (1947-1949)

Dates: 1944-01-01 - 1946-12-31
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Legislative / Atomic Energy, Joint Committee on, Control of Atomic Energy and Legislative History of Atomic Bomb

Legislative Activity in the Development of the Atomic Bomb, 1944-01-01 - 1946-12-31

 Item — Box 67: Series CAC_CC_053_3_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 19
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_3_67_19_0006
Abstract

78th (1943-1945); 79th (1945-1947); 80th (1947-1949)

Dates: 1944-01-01 - 1946-12-31
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Legislative / Atomic Energy, Joint Committee on, Control of Atomic Energy and Legislative History of Atomic Bomb

Request for Information on Legislative History of the Atomic Bomb, 1947-03-05

 Item — Box 67: Series CAC_CC_053_3_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 19
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_3_67_19_0005
Abstract

80th (1947-1949)

Dates: 1947-03-05
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Legislative / Atomic Energy, Joint Committee on, Control of Atomic Energy and Legislative History of Atomic Bomb

The Legislative History of the Atomic Bomb Development, 1944-06-10

 Item — Box 67: Series CAC_CC_053_3_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 19
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_3_67_19_0001
Abstract

78th (1943-1945)

Dates: 1944-06-10
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Legislative / Atomic Energy, Joint Committee on, Control of Atomic Energy and Legislative History of Atomic Bomb

The Legislative History of the Atomic Bomb Development, 1944-06-10

 Item — Box 67: Series CAC_CC_053_3_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 19
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_3_67_19_0002
Abstract

78th (1943-1945)

Dates: 1944-06-10
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Legislative / Atomic Energy, Joint Committee on, Control of Atomic Energy and Legislative History of Atomic Bomb

Title: Request for Statement on Legislative History of the Atomic Bomb, 1947-03-05

 Item — Box 67: Series CAC_CC_053_3_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 19
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_3_67_19_0004
Abstract

80th (1947-1949)

Dates: 1947-03-05
Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Legislative / Atomic Energy, Joint Committee on, Control of Atomic Energy and Legislative History of Atomic Bomb

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