Background
THOMAS, Fred Barnes was born on June 17, 1869 in Stowe, Vermont, United States. Son of Henry A. and Harriet E. Thomas.
THOMAS, Fred Barnes was born on June 17, 1869 in Stowe, Vermont, United States. Son of Henry A. and Harriet E. Thomas.
People’s Academy, Morrisville, Vermont, 1892. Norwich University, Bachelor of Science, 1895, Master of Science, 1898. Studied law in law office, Montpelier, Vermont, 1896-1899.
Practiced law at Montpelier, Vermont, 1899-1926, Randolph, Vermont, since 1926. Assessor, Montpelier, Vermont, 1905-1907. Alderman, Montpelier, Vermont, 1910-1911.
Pres, of Board, 1911. Probation Officer, Washington Company, Vermont, 1903- OS. State's Attorney, Washington Company, Vermont, 1921. Commissioner of Taxes, Vermont, 1921-1925.
State's Attorney, Orange Company, Vermont, since 1929.
Member, National. Guard of Vermont. 1897 to World War; Second Lieutenant, 1901. First Lieutenant, 1902.
Captain, 1903-1908; Major, 1908-1914. Lieutenant Colonel, 1914-1917. Colonel, 1917; Lieutenant Colonel, First Vermont Infantry.
N.G., in Mexico Border Service, 1916. Colonel, First Vermont Infantry. World War, 1917-1919.
Appointed Colonel, United States Reserve, commanding officer 387 Infantry. Reserve, since 1924. Member: American Legion. Military Order of Foreign Wars.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Grange; Modern Woodmen of American Club: University (Randolph, Vt.J.
Spouse Etta M. Goodale, November 30, 1899, Morristown, Vermont.