William Henry Thomas (1920–2009) was a delegate in the

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representing District 35, which covered Dorchester,

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, and Wicomico Counties.

Background

Delegate Thomas attended the

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public schools. He later served in

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during

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. In March 1943 he was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant. As a pilot, he flew more than 47 missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a County Commissioner of Dorchester County, Maryland from 1970 to 1974. He was the Director of the Dorchester General Hospital from 1970 to 1971. He was a member of the Farm Bureau; American Legion; VFW. President of the Cambridge Rotary Club, 1974; Commodore of the Cambridge Yacht Club, 1969 and a board member, Grace Methodist Church.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, William Henry County commissioners in Maryland Politicians from Harford County, Maryland 1920 births 2009 deaths Members of the Maryland House of Delegates People from Dorchester County, Maryland 20th-century American legislators United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II 20th-century Maryland politicians