Background
Thoms, William Edward was born on December 22, 1870 in Plymouth, Connecticut, United States. Son of William P. and Fanny (Ould) Thoms.
Thoms, William Edward was born on December 22, 1870 in Plymouth, Connecticut, United States. Son of William P. and Fanny (Ould) Thoms.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1894 (salutatorian). Studied law pvtly.
Began as high school teacher, Waterbury, 1894. Admitted to Connecticut bar, 1896, and since practiced in Waterbury. Mayor of Waterbury, 1906-1910.
Member Connecticut General Assembly, 1911-1913 (Democratic leader, 1913).
Judge City Court, Waterbury, 1913-1915. Delaware to Democratic National Convention, 1912-1924, 28, 32 (chairman Connecticut delegation, 1928.
Member resolutions committee 1932).
Member American, Connecticut State and New Haven County bar associations. Mason (32°, Shriner), Odd. Member Elks, Foresters of America.
Clubs: Waterbury, Yale (New York).
Married Harriet Joy Dutton, June 29, 1898. Children: Elinor Joy, John Dutton, Frederic, Mistress Fanny Burke.