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:
1936 Correspondence between Senator Elmer Thomas and WFS-T Regarding Choctaw-Chickasaw Nations Legal Case, 1936-10-12
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 34
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_34_0017
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74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-10-12
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
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74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-05-25
1936 Correspondence on Improvements and Progress at Kiowa Hospital and Fort Sill Indian School, 1936-01-01
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 39
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_39_0002
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-01-01
1936 Correspondence Regarding Drought Relief Efforts for Oklahoma's Five Civilized Tribes, 1936-08-10
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 54
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_54_0006
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-08-10
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 from Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Arizona and New Mexico Hearings, 1936-11-09
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 35
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_35_0007
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-11-09
1936 Letter from Elmer Thomas to Joe Simon Regarding Information from the Indian Office, 1936-06-29
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 53
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0017
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-06-29
1936 Letter Regarding Indian Land Allotments and Proposed Highway Development in Palm Springs, 1936-11-12
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 30
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_30_0002
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-11-12
1936 Letter to Commissioner John Collier Regarding Tribal Committee Elections, 1936-09-25
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 53
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_53_0009
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-09-25
1936 Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas Regarding Navajo Matter, 1936-01-01 - 1936-12-31
Item — Box SU 10: Series CAC_CC_053_12_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 16
Identifier: CAC_CC_053_12_10_16_0005
Abstract
74th Congress (1935-1937)
Dates:
1936-01-01 - 1936-12-31
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