Background
Thomas, Gus was born on December 14, 1863 in Fulton, Kentucky, United States. Son of Francis Marion and Laura Lavinia (Taylor) Thomas.
Thomas, Gus was born on December 14, 1863 in Fulton, Kentucky, United States. Son of Francis Marion and Laura Lavinia (Taylor) Thomas.
Graduate Murray Institute. Bachelor of Laws, Valparaiso U. Law School, 1888. Doctor of Laws, Wilmore College.
Mistress Kenneth Gooding McConnell). Admitted to Kentucky bar, 1889. Member Smith, Robbins & Thomas, Fulton, 1889-1902.
Became member Robbins & Thomas, Mayfield, 1902, later Robertson & Thomas.
Attorney I.C.R.R. for 1st District of Kentucky. Appointed master commissioner, Graves County, 1900-1915.
Elected judge Court of Appeals, 1915, to fill unexpired term, elected to full term, 1918, and re-elected 4 times since for a full term of 8 years without opposition. Was chief justice 4 times.
Member Smith, Robbins & Thomas, Fulton, 1889-1902. Member Robbins & Thomas, Mayfield, 1902, later Robertson & Thomas.
Married Elizabeth Patterson, July 12, 1892.