Legislator Details
Dr. Henry Franklin Thomas
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/17/1843
City: Tompkins, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/16/1912
City: Allegan, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 4/19/1912
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary A.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician
Race:
Education:
attended Albion (MI) College in 1859; graduated from the medical dept. of Michigan University, 1868;
Biographical Sketch:
Son of David and Mary M. (Rhodes) Thomas.Practiced in Constantine, St. Joseph Co., MI; moved to Allegan, MI, 1870. Surgeon in the Michigan Soldiers’ Home in 1907-1908. Member of the Michigan pardon board in 1909-10.
Notable Facts:
Served in the 7th Reg., Michigan Volunteer Cavalry; was promoted to 1st sgt. of Co. D. Elected as to the 53rd-54th Congresses, 1893-1897.
Death certificate gives birth year as 1844; 1900 Census says 1843.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , State Library , University and Normal School, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Allegan
County of Residence Allegan
District: 14
District Description: Allegan County
Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , University and Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Allegan
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 1
District Description: Townships of Salem, Monterey, Allegan, Trowbridge, Cheshire, Pine Plains, and Heath
Date Elected: 11/5/1872
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1873
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 28th session.