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John Lewis Thomas Jr.
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John Lewis Thomas Jr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1835-05-20 （Baltimore, Maryland, United States）
- Died
- 1893-10-15 （Baltimore, Maryland, United States） age 58
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Cumberland, Maryland (practiced law) → Baltimore, Maryland (residence and political career)
Career
- Occupations
- Politician, Lawyer
- Active Years
- 1856-1893
- Affiliations
- Unconditional Union Party, Republican Party (active in Maryland)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | 〜1856 | United States |
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Period:
〜1856
Year of Graduation:
1856
Country:
United States
Studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1856; no specific institution recorded.
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
John L. Thomas Jr. was a Maryland lawyer and politician. After admission to the bar in 1856 he practiced in Cumberland, later serving in Baltimore municipal legal offices and as State's Attorney. He represented Maryland in the U.S. House from 1865 to 1867 and later served multiple terms as collector of the port of Baltimore. He is remembered as a regional public official active in post–Civil War Maryland politics.
Trivia
- Admitted to the bar in 1856 and began practice in Cumberland, Maryland.
- Served as U.S. Representative from Maryland's 2nd district from 1865 to 1867.
- Served as collector of the port of Baltimore in 1869–1873 and again in 1877–1882.