Background
Thomas, Elmer was born on September 8, 1876 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth (Ewing) Thomas.
Thomas, Elmer was born on September 8, 1876 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Elizabeth (Ewing) Thomas.
Graduate Central Normal College, Danville, Indiana, 1897, honorary Juris Utriusque Doctor, 1939. Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1900, Doctor of Laws, 1937.
Admitted to bar, Indiana, 1897, Oklahoma, 1900. Practiced at Lawton, Oklahoma, 1901-1911. Owner and operator, Medicine Park, Oklahoma.
Member Oklahoma Senate, 1907-1920 (resigned. Member 68th and 69th congresses (1923-1927), 6th Oklahoma District. Member United States Senate, 1927-1951.
Member Phi Delta Theta. Mason (Shriner), Elk.
Spouse Edith Smith, September 24, 1902, Texas.