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 173 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

Abstract

69th (1925-1927)

Dates: 1926-03-10

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, General and Miscellaneous, 1936

1935 Correspondence between Ponca Indian Tribal Business Council and U.S. Government over Disbursing Office Relocation, 1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31

Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 5

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_5_0001

Abstract

74th Congress (1935-1937)

Dates: 1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, Disbursing Office, Apr.-Jun., 1935

1935 Correspondence Regarding Legislation Impact on Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma, 1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31

Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 15

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_15_0002

Abstract

74th Congress (1935-1937)

Dates: 1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, Legislative Suggestions, Jan.-Aug., 1935

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

Abstract

74th Congress (1935-1937)

Dates: 1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, Osage, Jan.-June., 1935

1935 Correspondence Regarding the California Power Company's Claim to Transfer of Title from Cherokee Tribal Council, 1935-12-28

Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 9A

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0014

Abstract

74th Congress (1935-1937)

Dates: 1935-12-28

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, General and Miscellaneous, Jan.-Dec., 1935

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

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, Disbursing Office, Apr.-Jun., 1935

1935 Indian Field Service Correspondence to Senator Elmer Thomas, 1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31

Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 9A

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_9A_0026

Abstract

74th Congress (1935-1937)

Dates: 1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, General and Miscellaneous, Jan.-Dec., 1935

1935 Letter from Elmer Thomas to Commissioner John Collier Regarding a Telegram from Winslow, Arizona, 1935-01-01 - 1936-12-31

Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 3

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_3_0005

Abstract

74th Congress (1935-1937)

Dates: 1935-01-01 - 1936-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, Collier, John, 1935-1937

1935 Telegram to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Interior Department Contract, 1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31

Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 2

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_2_0004

Abstract

74th Congress (1935-1937)

Dates: 1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, Choctaw Indians, Jan.-Dec., 1935

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

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, Fairs and Expositions, Apr.-Jul., 1935

Additional filters: