Historical Profile
John Thomas is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
John Thomas
Former U.S. Senator for Idaho
Biography
John Thomas (died 1945) was an American politician who represented Idaho in the United States Senate across 2 separate periods of service between 1928 and 1945, between the 70th and 79th Congresses. Thomas served as a Republican. Thomas died in office on November 10, 1945.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Thomas
- Died: November 10, 1945
- Term Started: January 27, 1940
- Term Ended: November 10, 1945
Service History
- Jun 30, 1928 – Mar 3, 1933 70th–72nd Congresses Republican Idaho
- Jan 27, 1940 – Nov 10, 1945 76th–79th Congresses Republican Idaho
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Idaho
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Thomas's service:
- William Borah (ID) 1928–1933
- David Clark (ID) 1940–1945
- Glen Taylor (ID) 1945