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 173 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence Regarding the Sale and Protection of Native American Lands in 1937, 1937-07-17
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 64
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0006
Abstract
75th Congress (1937-1939)
Dates:
1937-07-17
Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Chickasaw and Choctaw Coal and Asphalt Deposits, 1946-06-18
Item — Box 11: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 14A
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0015
Abstract
79th Congress (1945-1947)
Dates:
1946-06-18
Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations' Lands and its Impact on Small Lumber Operators, 1937-01-01 - 1937-12-31
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 65
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0001
Abstract
75th Congress (1937-1939)
Dates:
1937-01-01 - 1937-12-31
Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Choctaw Tribal Timber Tracts in Oklahoma, 1937, 1937-01-01 - 1937-12-31
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 65
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0015
Abstract
75th Congress (1937-1939)
Dates:
1937-01-01 - 1937-12-31
Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Indian Timber Lands in 1937, 1937-05-01
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 63
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0032
Abstract
75th Congress (1937-1939)
Dates:
1937-05-01
Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Indian Timber Lands in 1937, 1937-01-01 - 1937-12-31
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 65
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_65_0012
Abstract
75th Congress (1937-1939)
Dates:
1937-01-01 - 1937-12-31
Correspondence Regarding Title Transfer of Indian Hospital to the Federal Government, 1936-03-31
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 12
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_12_0001
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-03-31
Correspondence Regarding Trust Management for Native American Beneficiaries in 1935, 1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 27
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_27_0001
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31
Correspondence Regarding Unallotted Land of Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1937-03-08
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 63
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_63_0025
Abstract
75th Congress (1937-1939)
Dates:
1937-03-08
Correspondences on Behalf of Senator Elmer Thomas, 1936, 1936-09-03
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 28
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_28_0002
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-09-03
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