Background
Thomas, Bill was born on December 6, 1941 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Son of Virgil and Gertrude Thomas.
United States Representative from California
Thomas, Bill was born on December 6, 1941 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Son of Virgil and Gertrude Thomas.
Student, Santa Anna Community College, 1961. Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1963. Master of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1965.
Member faculty Bakersfield (California) College, 1965-1974, professor American government, 1965-1974. Member California State Assembly, 1974-1978, United States Congress from 22nd California district (formerly 21st), 1979—2007. Chairman United States House Oversight Committee, 1995-2001, United States House Administration Committee, 1995—2001, United States House Ways & Means Committee, 2001—2007, United States House Joint Committee on Taxation, 2001, 2003—2007.
Visiting fellow American Enterprise Institute (Associated Electrical Industries), since 2007. Senior advisory federal government relations section Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, since 2007. Member delegate to Soviet Union, by American Council Young Political Leaders, 1977.
Chairman Kern County Republican Central Committee, 1972-1974. Member California Republican Committee, 1972-1980. Delegate Republican Party National Convention, 1980, 84, 88.
Member Republican Leader's Task Force on Health Care Reform. Vice chairman, United States Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC), since 2009.
Married Sharon Lynn Hamilton, January 1968. Children: Christopher, Amelia.