William D. Thomas
William D. Thomas.
William David Thomas (March 22, 1880 – May 17, 1936) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Life
Thomas was born in Granville, New York. He graduated from the Albany College of Pharmacy in 1904. He served as the town clerk of Hoosick Falls, New York from 1917 until 1925.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Rensselaer Co., 2nd D.) in 1925 and 1926. He was Treasurer of Rensselaer County from 1927 to 1933.
He was elected as a Republican to Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James S. Parker, holding office from January 30, 1934, until his death on May 17, 1936, in Washington, D.C..
Sources
- United States Congress. "William D. Thomas (id: T000187)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Meurs |
New York State Assembly Rensselaer County, 2nd District 1925–1926 |
Succeeded by Maurice Whitney |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by James S. Parker |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th congressional district 1934–1936 |
Succeeded by E. Harold Cluett |
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