Reese Samuel Thomas

Reese Samuel Thomas
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 54th district
In office
1963–1965
Preceded byCharles A. Pannell
Succeeded byW. W. Fincher Jr.
Personal details
Born(1918-06-03)June 3, 1918
Dalton, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 14, 2011(2011-07-14) (aged 93)
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Margaret Strickland
​
(m. 1941)​
Children3

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.

Early life

Thomas was born on June 3, 1918, in Dalton, Georgia, to Sam W. Thomas and Ellen (Patterson) Thomas. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1935.

Political career

Thomas 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, defeating James H. Phillips. He was defeated for reelection in 1964, losing to W. W. Fincher Jr.

Personal life

Thomas married his wife, Margaret Strickland, on August 31, 1941. Together they had three children. He died on July 14, 2011, aged 93.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Hart, Carroll (1964). "Georgia's official register, 1963-1964" (PDF). Digital Library of Georgia. p. 405. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ "4th GOPer Wins Seat in State Senate". The Atlanta Journal. 1963-10-24. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  3. ↑ "Republican Gets Seat in Senate". The Macon News. 1963-10-24. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  4. ↑ "GOP Puts Nine in House, 6 in Senate; 2 Possibles". The Atlanta Journal. 1964-11-04. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  5. ↑ "Obituary information for R.S. Thomas". www.julianpeeples.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.