Historical Profile
J. W. Elmer Thomas is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
J. W. Elmer Thomas
Former U.S. Senator for Oklahoma
Biography
J. W. Elmer Thomas (died 1965) was an American politician who represented Oklahoma in the United States Senate from December 1927 to January 1951, during the 70th–81st Congresses. Thomas served as a Democrat. Thomas died on September 19, 1965.
Key Information
- Full Name: John William Elmer Thomas
- Died: September 19, 1965
- Term Started: January 3, 1945
- Term Ended: January 3, 1951
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Dec 5, 1927 – Mar 9, 1933 70th–73rd Congresses Democrat Oklahoma
- Mar 9, 1933 – Jan 3, 1939 73rd–75th Congresses Democrat Oklahoma
- Jan 3, 1939 – Jan 3, 1945 76th–78th Congresses Democrat Oklahoma
- Jan 3, 1945 – Jan 3, 1951 79th–81st Congresses Democrat Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Thomas's service:
- Thomas Gore (OK) 1927–1937
- William Pine (OK) 1927–1931
- Joshua Lee (OK) 1937–1943
- Edward Moore (OK) 1943–1949
- Robert Kerr (OK) 1949–1951