Background
Thomason, Robert Ewing was born on May 30, 1879 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Doctor Benjamin R. and Susan Olivia (Hoover) Thomason.
Thomason, Robert Ewing was born on May 30, 1879 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Doctor Benjamin R. and Susan Olivia (Hoover) Thomason.
Bachelor of Science, Southwestern U., Georgetown, Texas, 1898. Bachelor of Laws, University of Texas, 1900.
Began practice of law, Gainesville, Texas, 1900. District attorney, Gainesville, 1902-1906. Practiced at El Paso, Texas, after 1912.
Member Texas House of Representatives, 1917-1921, speaker of House, 1920-1921. Mayor of El Paso, 1927-1931. Member 72d to 80th Congresses from 16th Texas District.
United States District judge, western district, Texas.
Member Texas House of Representatives, 1917-1921, speaker of House, 1920-1921. Member 72d to 80th Congresses from 16th Texas District. Member Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Phi.
Mason (33°).
Married Belle Davis, February 14, 1905 (now deceased).; married second, Abbie Long, August 18, 1927. Children: William Ewing, Isabelle.