George T. Thomas

George T. Thomas
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Huron County district
In office January 1, 1900 – December 31, 1905
Preceded by	David K. Strimple
Succeeded by	F. W. Van Dusen
Personal details
Born	September 11, 1856 Huron County, Ohio
Died	August 30, 1920 (aged 63) Norwalk, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Emma J. Miller
Children	one
Alma mater	Oberlin College Buchtel College

George T. Thomas was a Republican politician from Ohio in the United States. He was Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1904 to 1905.

Biography

George T. Thomas was born September 11, 1856 in Huron County, Ohio, and was brought up on a farm.^[1][2] He attended the local schools, Oberlin College, and Buchtel College, of Akron, Ohio.^[1][2] He taught at schools in Huron County, while living in Greenwich, where he was mayor in 1882.^[1]

In 1882, Thomas began study of law in the office of Skiles and Skiles of Shelby, Ohio, being admitted to the bar in 1886, and opening a law office in Norwalk, Ohio.^[2] He served two terms after being elected probate judge in 1890, returning to private practice in 1897.^[1]

In 1899, Thomas was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives as a Republican. He was elected to three two-year terms, and served as Speaker of the House during the last one, (1904–1905).^[2]

George T. Thomas was married to Emma J. Miller of Fairfield Township, Huron County, Ohio on April 10, 1880. They had a son, Alton O. Thomas, who also graduated from Buchtel College.^[2]

George T. Thomas was a representative in the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Ohio.^[1] He died of septicemia in 1920.^[3]

References

1. Taylor, Wiliam A.; Scobey, Frank E.; McElroy, B. L (1903). The Biographical annals of Ohio, 1902-1903: a handbook of the government institutions of the state of Ohio. State of Ohio. p. 477.
2. Scobey, F E; Doty, E W (1905). The Biographical Annals of Ohio. Springfield, Ohio: Springfield Publishing Company. p. 389.