James John Thomas (1868 – August 6, 1947) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Ohio. He was the 40th mayor of Columbus, Ohio and the 36th person to serve in that office. He was elected on Tuesday, November 4, 1919 and defeated incumbent Democratic mayor George J. Karb. He served Columbus immediately after World War I and throughout the 1920s.
James John Thomas | |
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| 40th Mayor of Columbus | |
| In office January 1, 1920 – 1931 | |
| Preceded by | George J. Karb |
| Succeeded by | Henry W. Worley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1868 Wrexham, North Wales |
| Died | August 6, 1947 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | City Council member Mayor |
After three consecutive terms in office he was defeated in the 1931 mayoral election by Henry W. Worley.[1]
References edit
- ^ Egger & (1975), pp. 4.
Bibliography edit
- Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal.
- "Thomas, James John (1868-8/6/1947)". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus. Ohio: Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
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