Legislator Details
William J. Thomas
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 75
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Birth
Date: 1/30/1849
City: Cannon township
County: Kent county
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Number of Children: 0
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His education was received in the schools of Cannonsburg and Grand Rapids.
Biographical Sketch:
He was a farmer and dairyman and was president of the Grand Rapids Milk Producers' Association and a director of the Michigan State Milk Producers' Association. Held the offices of supervisor, county clerk, undersheriff and deputy register of deeds.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1924 and 1926, November 6, 1928, without opposition, and re-elected November 4, 1930,
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Public Utilities , Rules and Resolutions, Towns and Counties , Transportation
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City of Residence: Cannonsburg
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: Township of Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone and Walker
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on General Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , General Taxation , Public Utilities , Rules and Resolutions, Transportation
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Cannonsburg
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description: Township of Algoma, Alpine, Cannon, Courtland, Grattan, Nelson, Oakfield, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Walker.
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of General Taxation;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , General Taxation , Michigan School for the Blind , Transportation
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City of Residence: Cannonsburg
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
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Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on General Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , General Taxation , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind
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City of Residence: Cannonsburg
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
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Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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