Archibald J. Thomas Jr. (December 25, 1923 – December 21, 2004) was an American politician in the state of

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. Thomas was born in Lake Butler, Florida, the son of Archibald J. Thomas, also a former member of the Florida House of Representatives. He attended the

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where he earned an LL.B. degree. Thomas served in the

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from 1961 to 1966, as a Democrat, representing Bradford County. He died on December 21, 2004.

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1923 births 2004 deaths Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives People from Bradford County, Florida People from Lake Butler, Florida University of Florida alumni 20th-century members of the Florida Legislature {{Florida-FLRepresentative-stub