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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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 80 Collections and/or Records:
1926 Standard Form No. 14A: Government Telegram Regarding Sawyer Case Attorney Fees, 1926-03-10
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 44
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_44_0013
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69th (1925-1927)
Dates:
1926-03-10
1935 Correspondence Regarding Proposed Legislation for the Osage Tribe of Indians, 1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_18_0001
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74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31
1935 Correspondence Regarding the Proposed Abolition of the Special Disbursing Agent Office of the Osage Indian Agency, 1935-04-15
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 5
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_5_0004
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1935-04-15
1935 Telegraph Message to Honorable Ben Dwight Regarding Senate Sessions and Fair Attendance, 1935-07-23
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 8
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_8_0003
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1935-07-23
1936 Correspondence from Public Service Company of Oklahoma to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Indian Project, 1936-05-25
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 54
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0001
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-05-25
1936 Correspondence Regarding Radium Water Supply for Indian Hospital in Claremore, 1936-05-08
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 47
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_47_0003
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-05-08
1936 Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Sale of Unallotted Land Tracts, 1935-01-01 - 1936-12-31
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 44
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_44_0010
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1935-01-01 - 1936-12-31
1936 Letters to Senator Elmer Thomas from Oklahoma Tuberculosis and Health Association Regarding Indian Hospitals and Federal Tuberculosis Support, 1936-05-26
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 49
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_49_0004
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-05-26
1937 Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Indian Timber Land in Oklahoma, 1937-04-30
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 65
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0032
Abstract
75th Congress (1937-1939)
Dates:
1937-04-30
1937 Letter from Elmer Thomas Regarding Indian Land Sale Protests, 1937-01-01 - 1937-12-31
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 63
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0008
Abstract
75th Congress (1937-1939)
Dates:
1937-01-01 - 1937-12-31
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