Background
Thomas, William Marshall was born on December 6, 1941 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Son of Virgil and Gertrude Thomas.
Thomas, William Marshall was born on December 6, 1941 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Son of Virgil and Gertrude Thomas.
Bachelor of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1963; Master of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1965.
Member faculty department, American government Bakersfield (California) College, 1965-1974;
professor, American government Bakersfield (California) College, 1965-1974;
member, California State Assembly, 1974-1978;
member, 96th-105th Congress from 18th, now 21st California District, since 1979;
vice chairman of House Task Force on Campaign Finance Reform
member, House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee
chairman, Committee on House Oversight
chairman, Ways & Means Health Subcommittee
member, Ways & Means subcom on Trade. Member delegate to Soviet Union, by American Council Young Political Leaders, 1977;chairman Kern County Republican Central Committee, 1972-1974. Member California Rep.Com., 1972-1980.
Delegate Republican Party National Convention, 1980, 84, 88. Member Republican Leader's Task Force on Health Care Reform.
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Married Sharon Lynn Hamilton, January 1968. Children: Christopher, Amelia.