George T. Thomas

Thomas was born September 11, 1856, in Huron County, Ohio, and was brought up on a farm.^[1][2] He attended the local schools, Oberlin College, and Buchtel College, of Akron, Ohio.^[1][2] He taught at schools in Huron County, while living in Greenwich, where he was mayor in 1882.^[1]

In 1882, Thomas began study of law in the office of Skiles and Skiles of Shelby, Ohio, being admitted to the bar in 1886, and opening a law office in Norwalk, Ohio.^[2] He served two terms after being elected probate judge in 1890, returning to private practice in 1897.^[1]

In 1899, Thomas was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives as a Republican. He was elected to three two-year terms, and served as Speaker of the House during the last one, (1904–1905).^[2]

Thomas was married to Emma J. Miller of Fairfield Township, Huron County, Ohio, on April 10, 1880. They had a son, Alton O. Thomas, who also graduated from Buchtel College.^[2]

Thomas was a representative in the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Ohio.^[1] He died of sepsis in 1920.^[3]