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John J. Thomas (August 8, 1813 – 1895) was a prominent
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politician. He was born in
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,
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and later moved to
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, where he served in the state legislature in 1851. He represented the state in the
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from 1861 to 1862 and afterwards served in the
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.


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Index to Politicians: Thomas, J.
at
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, John J. 1813 births 1895 deaths Deputies and delegates to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives