Legislator Details
William J. Thomas
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 75
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/30/1849
City: Cannon Township, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Cora L. Lacey, dau. of John I. and Catherine (Gray) Lacey, 6/4/1881; children: 4, John N., Mae, Charles and Leah
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Occupation: teacher, lumberman, farmer, dairyman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended union schools of Cannonsburg and high school in Grand Rapids
Biographical Sketch:
He was president of the Grand Rapids Milk Producers' Association and a director of the Michigan State Milk Producers' Association. He served as supervisor, county clerk, undersheriff and deputy register of deeds. Member of the Masons, the Elks, the Maccabees, the Grand Rapids Court of Foresters and the camp of Woodmen
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Sessions Served:
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932
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
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
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;
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
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
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
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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