Background
Thomas, Benjamin Platt was born on February 22, 1902 in Pemberton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Benjamin P. and Martha (Johnson) Thomas.
Thomas, Benjamin Platt was born on February 22, 1902 in Pemberton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Benjamin P. and Martha (Johnson) Thomas.
Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1924, Doctor of Philosophy, 1929. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Illinois College, 1947. Doctor of Laws, Knox College, 1953.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Northwestern University, 1953, Birmingham Southern College, 1955.
Doctor of Literature (honorary), Lincoln College, 1953.
Associate editor Abraham Lincoln Quarterly, 1940-1953. Editorial advisory board Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, since 1945.
Member advisory council history department Princeton, 1953-1956. Member board of trustees of Illinois College. Member American, Mississippi Valley history associations, Southern History Society, Society American Historians, Abraham Lincoln Association (executive secretary 1932-1936, director, since 1936), Civil War Centennial Association (director), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa Associates.
Clubs: Sangamo, Illini Country (Springfield).
Member editorial board The Civil War Book.
Married Salome Kreider, December 26, 1929. Children: George Kreider, Martha Louise, Sarah Hathaway.