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Senator: 1876-1965 “The Life and Career of Elmer Thomas” expounds the incredible life and times of Senator John William Elmer Thomas, one of America’s most committed and influential politicians and its unsung heroes. Elmer Thomas was from a generation that not only helped to build the country but also devoted his life to serving it. This book is a thorough examination of the events and influences that shaped him from his early days growing up on a farm in Indiana to his travels in the Wild West and Oklahoma where he took up residence. It was here that he was elected to the Oklahoma state senate (1927-1951) and ultimately became a member of the US Congress and later the US Senate.
Thomas was loved by his constituents and revered by his adopted state for his “rugged individualism”. Today he is still remembered for building the state of Oklahoma literally from the ground up without a state public bond for the numerous public works he achieved such as dams, roads, reservoirs and even the state capitol building. Thomas was unwavering in his support for local farmers, the Indian and the common man serving on the Committee of Agriculture and Forestry, the Military Appropriations Committee and the Committee of Indian Affairs.
As the nation tackled huge industrial, economic and social developments, and worked to establish a role on the world stage, Thomas was hard at work behind the scenes forging “his monument”, the Thomas Amendment that helped bring the country out of Depression. He was also instrumental during World War II in his efforts to make the bomb available to end the war.
Senator Thomas’ role as a gamely statesmen, wonderful orator and sound economic manager make him one of the unsung heroes of America’s 20th Century
Thomas was loved by his constituents and revered by his adopted state for his “rugged individualism”. Today he is still remembered for building the state of Oklahoma literally from the ground up without a state public bond for the numerous public works he achieved such as dams, roads, reservoirs and even the state capitol building. Thomas was unwavering in his support for local farmers, the Indian and the common man serving on the Committee of Agriculture and Forestry, the Military Appropriations Committee and the Committee of Indian Affairs.
As the nation tackled huge industrial, economic and social developments, and worked to establish a role on the world stage, Thomas was hard at work behind the scenes forging “his monument”, the Thomas Amendment that helped bring the country out of Depression. He was also instrumental during World War II in his efforts to make the bomb available to end the war.
Senator Thomas’ role as a gamely statesmen, wonderful orator and sound economic manager make him one of the unsung heroes of America’s 20th Century
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