Legislator Details
Leonard Rees Thomas
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election:
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/30/1847
City: Warwick, ON
County: Lambton County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 6/20/1934
City: Bad Axe, MI
County: Huron County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 6/22/1934
City: Colfax, MI
County: Oceana County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Colfax Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Agnes Anna Janes, 1871; children: 6, William, Archie, Charles, Sarah Janes (Graham) and 2 other daughters
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Of English and Welsh descent. Son of Enoch and Jane [orAnna] (Rees) Thomas. From Warwick, ON, he settled a farm in Meade Township in 1878. He served as justice of the peace [2 years], township clerk [5 years], supervisor [13 years] of Meade and Huron County treasurer [1899-1903], supervisor of Bad Axe [office held for 29 years]; justice of the peace in Meade Township; .
Notable Facts:
He acted as supervisor during his 6 years in the legislature.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Printing , Private Corporations , Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bad Axe
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description: Huron County
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Printing
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Michigan Asylum for Insane Criminals, Railroads
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bad Axe
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Asylum for the Insane
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage , Fish and Fisheries
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bad Axe
County of Residence Huron
District: Huron
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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