Historical Profile
John Thomas is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
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 from June 1928 to November 1945, during the 70th–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 6, 1943
- Term Ended: November 10, 1945
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Jun 30, 1928 – Jan 27, 1940 70th–76th Congresses Republican Idaho
- Jan 27, 1940 – Jan 6, 1943 76th–78th Congresses Republican Idaho
- Jan 6, 1943 – Nov 10, 1945 78th–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) 1928–1940
- James Pope (ID) 1933–1939
- David Clark (ID) 1939–1945
- Glen Taylor (ID) 1945