Henry Wirtz Thomas | |
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| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office March 1, 1875 – January 1, 1878 | |
| Governor | James L. Kemper |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Withers |
| Succeeded by | James A. Walker |
| President pro tempore of theSenate of Virginia | |
| In office December 6, 1871 – March 1, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph A. Waddell |
| Succeeded by | William D. Quesenberry |
| Member of theVirginia Senate | |
| In office December 6, 1871 – March 1, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar Snowden Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Hierome O. Claughton |
| In office December 2, 1850 – September 7, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Asa Rogers |
| Succeeded by | William H. Dulany |
| Member of theVirginia House of Delegates fromFairfax County | |
| In office 1847–1848 | |
| In office 1841–1842 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Wirtz Thomas (1812-10-12)October 12, 1812 Leesburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 1890(1890-06-22) (aged 77) Fairfax City, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse | Julia Jackson Thomas |
| Children | 1 |
Henry Wirtz Thomas (October 20, 1812 – June 22, 1890), aRepublican politician, served as the 12thLieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1875 to 1878 under GovernorJames L. Kemper.
Henry W. Thomas was born inLeesburg, Virginia in 1812. He attended college in District of Columbia. He studied law and became a lawyer. In 1833, he moved to Fairfax Court House. He was commissioned a Major in theVirginia Militia in 1837.[1]
Thomas was Virginia state legislator, was a Confederate States of America Senator, and Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.[2]
At the age of 26, he was elected Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney in 1838. He was a member of theVirginia House of Delegates from 1841 to 1842 and again from 1847 to 1848.[3] He continued his legislative service to the Commonwealth in theSenate of Virginia, serving from 1850 to 1863 and from 1872 to 1875.[4] In 1875, he was electedLt. Governor. He also served as a Judge on the Fairfax County Circuit Court from 1866 until shortly before his death.
Thomas was married to Julia M. Jackson, and they had a daughter named Nannie.[2]
Thomas died at his home in Fairfax on June 23, 1890. He is buried in Fairfax City Cemetery inFairfax, Virginia.
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