Background
Thomas, Christopher Yancey was born on January 5, 1900 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Watkins and Elizabeth (Carson) Thomas.
Thomas, Christopher Yancey was born on January 5, 1900 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Watkins and Elizabeth (Carson) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1921, Mechanical Engineering, 1926. Bachelor of Laws (honorary), Baker University, 1966.
Apprentice instructor A.T. & San Francisco Railway, 1921-1924. Supervisor apprentices Kansas City.S. Railway, 1925-1929. Mechanic engineer Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company, Kansas, 1930-1941, Chairman of the Board, 1964-1965.
General manager Military Chemical Works, Pittsburg, Kansas, 1941-1946.
General manager Spencer Chemical Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1946-1963, chairman, 1960-1963, Thomas Manufacturing Corporation, Parkton, Maryland. Mayor, City of Mission Hills, 1959-1963.
Member Kansas Senate from, Johnson County, 1969-1973. Delaware Republican National Convention, 1964.
Presidential elector, 1972.
Trustee Southern Methodist University, 1956-1968. Chairman of the board of trustees Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas, 1956-1964, 66-81. Vice president K.A. & H.F. Spencer Foundation, Kansas City, Missoury.
Member Kansas Chamber of Commerce (president 1965-1966), National Society Professional Engineers, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Kansas Engineering Society, Sigma Delta Chi, Tau Beta Pi, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Dorothea Louise Engel, June 12, 1922 (deceased. Married Georgia Wilhelm Hall, August 18, 1978. Children: Christopher Yancey, Dorothea Louise (Mistress Joe B. Dickey, Junior.