Background
Thomas, JOHN was born on November 14, 1923 in Rockville, Indiana, United States.
Thomas, JOHN was born on November 14, 1923 in Rockville, Indiana, United States.
Indiana University (Bachelor of Laws, 1948). Sigma Delta Kappa; Phi Eta Sigma. Clay County Prosecuting Attorney, 1951-1958.
President, Indiana Prosecutors Association, 1954-1955.
Clay County Attorney, 1963-1970. Member, since 1966, House Speaker Pro Tem, 1973-1974, 1977-1980, Assistant Minority Leader, 1975-1976, Assistant Majority Leader, 1968-1972, since 1981, Indiana State Legislature.
Chairman, Midwestern Legislative Conference, 1973-1974. Chairman, Council of State Governments, 1977-1978.
President, National Association of United Methodist Men, 1977-1979.
Working as a partner of Thomas & Thomas. Admitted to the bar, 1948, Indiana.
Clay County (President, since 1989) and Indiana State (Chairman, 7th District, Grievance Committee, 1962-1966) Bar Associations. Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. Indiana Defense Lawyers Association.