Christopher Thomas
Christopher Thomas | |
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George W. Booker | |
| Succeeded by | George W. Booker |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from Henry, Patrick and Franklin Counties | |
| In office 1860–1863 | |
| Preceded by | George Hairston |
| Succeeded by | Peter Saunders |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1818 Leatherwood plantation |
| Profession | lawyer |
Christopher Yancy Thomas (March 24, 1818 – February 11, 1879) was a politician and lawyer from Virginia. He served brief terms in the Virginia Senate, Virginia House and U.S. House of Representatives.
Early and family life
Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Thomas attended local schools as a child and went on to graduate from a private academy in 1838.
Career
Thomas read law and was admitted to the bar in 1844, commencing practice in Martinsville, Virginia. He served in the Confederate Virginia Senate from 1860 to 1864 and was member of the commission to settle the boundary line between Virginia and North Carolina.
Thomas also served as
In 1872, Thomas ran as a
Death and legacy
Thomas resumed practicing law until his death in
References
- ^ "Rep. Christopher Thomas". GovTrack. Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
External links
- United States Congress. "Christopher Thomas (id: T000161)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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