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:

Forty Years a Legislator, 1951

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Identifier: CAC_CC_053_7_0000_0001

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Primarily consists of newspapers and scrapbooks. Some of the material is arranged by date while other items are arranged topically. Material is available on campaigns, agriculture, money, the Great Depression, and many other topics.

Dates: 1951

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Oversize

Gratitude for Valuable Contributions: The Legacy of the Atomic Bomb Development, 1944-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box 67: Series CAC_CC_053_3_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 19

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_3_67_19_0007

Abstract

78th (1943-1945); 79th (1945-1947); 80th (1947-1949)

Dates: 1944-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Legislative / Atomic Energy, Joint Committee on, Control of Atomic Energy and Legislative History of Atomic Bomb

Historical Correspondence on the Construction of Red Rock Creek Bridge, Oklahoma, 1935-1936, 1935-11-19

Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 54

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0009

Abstract

74th Congress (1935-1937)

Dates: 1935-11-19

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Subject / Indians Affairs, Projects, Jan.-Dec., 1936

Importance of the Mountain Fork Dam Project and Political Strategy, 1936-12-09

Item — Box 15: Series CAC_CC_010_3_0000_0000_0000; Series CAC_CC_010_4_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 10

Identifier: CAC_CC_010_3_15_10_0006

Abstract

74th (1935-1937)

Dates: 1936-12-09

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Wilburn Cartwright Collection / U.S. House of Representatives Files / Flood Control Projects / Mountain Fork Dam

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

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Campaign / Campaign, National, Correspondence S-W

Invitation to Independence Hall Rededication Ceremony and Reception, 1948-06-17

Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_053_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 54

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_1_6_54_0011

Abstract

80th Congress (1947-1949)

Dates: 1948-06-17

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Campaign / Democratic National Convention

Legislative Activity in the Development of the Atomic Bomb, 1944-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box 67: Series CAC_CC_053_3_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 19

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_3_67_19_0006

Abstract

78th (1943-1945); 79th (1945-1947); 80th (1947-1949)

Dates: 1944-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Legislative / Atomic Energy, Joint Committee on, Control of Atomic Energy and Legislative History of Atomic Bomb

Letter from Elmer Thomas regarding Indian affairs, 1948-01-01 - 1950-12-31

Item — Box LG 82: Series CAC_CC_053_3_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 55

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_3_82_55_0003

Abstract

80th (1947-1949); 81st (1949-1951)

Dates: 1948-01-01 - 1950-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Legislative / Interior and Insular Affairs, Committee on, Indian Affairs, Alaskan Settlement Claims, 1948-1949, 1950

Letter from Elmer Thomas Regarding the Oklahoma Indian Relief Bill Amendments, 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_0003

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

Letter of Appreciation from J. Howard McGrath to Senator Elmer Thomas, 1948-08-28

Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_053_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 42

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_1_6_42_0013

Abstract

80th Congress (1947-1949)

Dates: 1948-08-28

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection / Campaign / Campaign, National, Correspondence, A-R

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