Background
Thomas, Royce Phelps was born on January 3, 1932 in Avon Park, Florida, United States. Son of J. R. and Eunice M. (Phelps) Thomas.
Thomas, Royce Phelps was born on January 3, 1932 in Avon Park, Florida, United States. Son of J. R. and Eunice M. (Phelps) Thomas.
Student, Duke University, 1948—1951. Student, United States Army Advanced Infantry Officers School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1957—1958.
Member North Carolina Senate, 1979—1980, since 1981. Served to captain United States Army, 1951—1960. Chairman small business committee, 1981.
Vice chairman finance committee, 81. Member election laws, insurance, judiciary III, local government and regional affairs, manufacturing, labor and commerce, redistricting Senate committees, 81. Chairman 11th Congressional District Democratic Party, North Carolina, 1980—1981.
Member of United States Army Infantry Officers Candidate School, Hall of Fame, Lions Club, Elks.
Married Margaret C. Stonecipher, May 19, 1951. Children: James Royce, Mary Cecille Thomas Vieira, Richard Latt.