Background
Thomas, John Peyre was born on December 9, 1857 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Peyre and Mary Caroline (Gibbes) Thomas.
Thomas, John Peyre was born on December 9, 1857 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Peyre and Mary Caroline (Gibbes) Thomas.
Matriculated in University of South Carolina. at age of 15. Bachelor of Science, Carolina Military Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1876. Master of Arts, University of South Carolina., 1919, Doctor of Laws, 1922.
Admitted to South Carolina. bar, 1879. Practiced in Columbia, 1880-1916. Professor of law, 1906-1920, dean
1910-1920, University of South Carolina.
Law School School commissioner, Columbia, 1883-1895. Member legislature, 1892-1898, 1901-1904.
Chairman Board of Education, Richland Company, 1916-1920, Standard B. & L. Association, Equitable Trust Company of Columbia. President Richland Anti-Tuberculosis Association.
Member Huguenot Society of South Carolina., Chi Psi. Colonel staff of Governor Ellerbe, 1898-1900. Member General Convention, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1901-1925.
Married Mary Sumter Waties, January 29, 1879 (died May 10, 1918). Children: John Waties, Mary Sumter (Mistress A. M. Lumpkin), Caroline Gibbes (deceased).