Reese Samuel Thomas (June 3, 1918 – July 14, 2011), also known as R. S. Thomas, was an American politician from Georgia. He served in the Georgia State Senate as a Republican from 1963 to 1965.
Reese Samuel Thomas | |
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| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 54th district | |
| In office 1963–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Pannell |
| Succeeded by | W. W. Fincher Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 3, 1918 Dalton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 2011 (aged 93) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Margaret Strickland (m. 1941) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editThomas was born on June 3, 1918, in Dalton, Georgia,[1] to Sam W. Thomas and Ellen (Patterson) Thomas.[1] He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1935.[1]
Political career
editThomas was elected in a special election following the vacancy of the previous senator, Charles A. Pannell. He won the special election, 3,275 to 2,348 votes,[2] defeating James H. Phillips.[3] He was defeated for reelection in 1964, losing to W. W. Fincher Jr.[4]
Personal life
editThomas married his wife, Margaret Strickland, on August 31, 1941.[1] Together they had three children.[1] He died on July 14, 2011, aged 93.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Hart, Carroll (1964). "Georgia's official register, 1963-1964" (PDF). Digital Library of Georgia. p. 405. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "4th GOPer Wins Seat in State Senate". The Atlanta Journal. 1963-10-24. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Republican Gets Seat in Senate". The Macon News. 1963-10-24. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "GOP Puts Nine in House, 6 in Senate; 2 Possibles". The Atlanta Journal. 1964-11-04. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Obituary information for R.S. Thomas". www.julianpeeples.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.