William R. Thom
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William Richard Thom was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
.
Born in Canton, Ohio
, Thom attended the public schools.
He engaged as a newspaper reporter 1905-1909.
He attended Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
from 1909 to 1911.
He served as private secretary to Congressman John J. Whitacre
1911-1913.
He served as member of the United States House of Representatives
Press Galleries in 1915 and 1916.
He was graduated from the law department of Georgetown University
, Washington, D.C.
, in 1916.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1917 and commenced practice in Canton, Ohio
.
He served as member of the park commission of Canton 1920-1932.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination to Congress in 1920.
Thom was elected as a Democrat
to the Seventy-third
, Seventy-fourth
, and Seventy-fifth
Congresses (March 4, 1933-January 3, 1939).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
Thom was elected to the Seventy-seventh
Congress (January 3, 1941-January 3, 1943).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth
Congress.
Thom was elected to the Seventy-ninth
Congress (January 3, 1945-January 3, 1947).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the Eightieth
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
He served as delegate to the 1956 Democratic National Convention
.
He died in Canton, Ohio
, August 28, 1960.
He was interred in West Lawn Cemetery
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
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Born in Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Thom attended the public schools.
He engaged as a newspaper reporter 1905-1909.
He attended Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
from 1909 to 1911.
He served as private secretary to Congressman John J. Whitacre
John J. Whitacre
John Jefferson Whitacre was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Decatur, Nebraska, Whitacre attended the public schools, Hiram College, and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor....
1911-1913.
He served as member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
Press Galleries in 1915 and 1916.
He was graduated from the law department of Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, in 1916.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1917 and commenced practice in Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
He served as member of the park commission of Canton 1920-1932.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination to Congress in 1920.
Thom was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Seventy-third
73rd United States Congress
The Seventy-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1935, during the first two years...
, Seventy-fourth
74th United States Congress
-House:Also 2 Delegates, 3 Resident Commissioners-Senate:*President of the Senate: John N. Garner *President pro tempore: Key Pittman -Majority leadership:*Majority leader: Joseph T. Robinson...
, and Seventy-fifth
75th United States Congress
The Seventy-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939, during the first two years...
Congresses (March 4, 1933-January 3, 1939).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth
76th United States Congress
The Seventy-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and...
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
Thom was elected to the Seventy-seventh
77th United States Congress
-Major events:* December 7, 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor* December 8, 1941: Joint Session of Congress met to hear President Roosevelt deliver his "Day of Infamy" speech...
Congress (January 3, 1941-January 3, 1943).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth
78th United States Congress
The Seventy-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1945, during the last two years...
Congress.
Thom was elected to the Seventy-ninth
79th United States Congress
The Seventy-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1945 to January 3, 1947, during the last months of...
Congress (January 3, 1945-January 3, 1947).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the Eightieth
80th United States Congress
The Eightieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1949, during the third and fourth...
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
He served as delegate to the 1956 Democratic National Convention
1956 Democratic National Convention
The 1956 National Convention of the Democratic Party nominated former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois for President and Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee for Vice President. It was held in the International Amphitheatre on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois August 13–17 1956. Unsuccessful...
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He died in Canton, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, August 28, 1960.
He was interred in West Lawn Cemetery
West Lawn Cemetery
West Lawn Cemetery is in Canton, Ohio adjacent to the McKinley National Memorial. It was the original resting place of William McKinley until his memorial was built, and has graves of other notable Cantonians.-History:...
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