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
Person
Biographical:
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 5 Collections and/or Records:
An Urgent Plea for General MacArthur's Testimony, 1948-05-06
Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_053_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 43
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_1_6_43_0008
Abstract
80th Congress (1947-1949)
Dates:
1948-05-06
Correspondence Regarding the Acquisition of Old Fort Cantonement Agency School for Boy Scouts Camp, 1946-10-10
Item — Box 11: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 16
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_16_0002
Abstract
79th Congress (1945-1947)
Dates:
1946-10-10
Correspondence Regarding the Procurement of the Old Cantonment Agency and School for the Boy Scouts of America, 1946-09-28
Item — Box 11: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 16
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_16_0003
Abstract
79th Congress (1945-1947)
Dates:
1946-09-28
In Support of Mr. Farley: A Letter to Elder J.T. Sandlin, 1948-03-16
Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_053_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 43
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_1_6_43_0002
Abstract
80th Congress (1947-1949)
Dates:
1948-03-16
Political Correspondence Regarding Presidential Candidates, 1948-03-16
Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_053_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 43
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_1_6_43_0007
Abstract
80th Congress (1947-1949)
Dates:
1948-03-16