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:
Correspondences on Land Rights and Financial Settlement for the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes, 1937-03-11
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 34
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0008
Abstract
75th Congress (1937-1939)
Dates:
1937-03-11
Correspondences over Financial Aid to the Seminole Tribe in 1936, 1936-03-11
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 56
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_56_0001
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-03-11
Correspondences Regarding Conditions at the Washi Valo Indian Reservation in 1948, 1948-06-15
Item — Box 11: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_11_18_0005
Abstract
80th (1947-1949)
Dates:
1948-06-15
Correspondences Regarding the Sale of Native American Lands in 1937, 1937-05-08
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 64
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_64_0008
Abstract
75th Congress (1937-1939)
Dates:
1937-05-08
Correspondences regarding the Seminole Tribe's Request for Per Capita Payment in 1936, 1936-11-18
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 56
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_56_0003
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-11-18
Democratic National Committee: 1948 Election Campaign Plans, 1948-07-28
Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_053_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 42
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_1_6_42_0005
Abstract
80th Congress (1947-1949)
Dates:
1948-07-28
Democratic National Convention Delegation Congratulations, 1948-01-01 - 1948-12-31
Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_053_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 54
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_1_6_54_0018
Abstract
80th Congress (1947-1949)
Dates:
1948-01-01 - 1948-12-31
Democratic Party Campaign Correspondence for the 81st Congress, 1948-01-01 - 1948-12-31
Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_053_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 42
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_1_6_42_0009
Abstract
80th Congress (1947-1949)
Dates:
1948-01-01 - 1948-12-31
Dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party: A Letter Exchange, 1948-07-16
Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_053_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 54
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_1_6_54_0012
Abstract
80th Congress (1947-1949)
Dates:
1948-07-16
Elmer Thomas's Letter to William Zimmerman Regarding Indian Reorganization Act Election Results, 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_0010
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1935-01-01 - 1936-12-31
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