William H. Thomas (Waukesha Co.)

For others of a similar name, see William Thomas.

William H. Thomas was a legislator of the Wisconsin Territory and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Thomas was born on September 25, 1821 in Clinton County, New York.[1] During the American Civil War, he served with the 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Regiment of the Union Army, achieving the rank of captain.[2] He died in 1898.[3]

Political career

Thomas was a member of the Assembly during the 1849 and 1861 sessions.[4] Previously, he had been a member of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature in 1846. Later, Thomas was elected District Attorney of Waukesha County, Wisconsin in 1879. He was a Democrat.

References

  1. ↑ THE HISTORY OF WAUKESHA COUNTY, WISCONSIN. Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1880. p. 945.
  2. ↑ "Thomas , William H.". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  3. ↑ "Thomas, William H.". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  4. ↑ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 180.
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