John Thomas is the name of:

Politics

United Kingdom

* John Thomas (c. 1490–1540/42), British Member of Parliament for

Truro Truro (; ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and civil parish in Cornwall, England; it is the southernmost city in the United Kingdom, just under west-south-west of Charing Cross in London. It is Cornwall's county town, s ...

* John Thomas (c. 1531–1581/90), British Member of Parliament for Mitchell * John Thomas (British politician) (1897–1968), British Member of Parliament for Dover * John Thomas (Welsh politician) (1852–?), Welsh county councillor and miners' agent *

John Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd Roger John Laugharne Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd, FLSW (born Carmarthen, 22 October 1947) is a British judge. He served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2013 to 2017. He sits in the House of Lords as a crossbencher. Early ...

(born 1947), British judge * Sir John Thomas, 1st Baronet, Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1700 * John Aeron Thomas (1850–1935), British Member of Parliament for Gower, 1900–1906 *

John Stradling Thomas Sir John Stradling Thomas (10 June 1925 – 29 March 1991) was a Welsh Conservative Party politician. He was also a farmer, company director and broadcaster. Background Thomas was born in the District of Carmarthen in Dyfed, Wales, and w ...

(1925–1991), Welsh Conservative Party politician

United States

Elmer Thomas John William Elmer Thomas (September 8, 1876 – September 19, 1965) was a native of Indiana who moved to Oklahoma Territory in 1901, where he practiced law in Lawton. After statehood, he was elected to the first state senate, representing the L ...

(John William Elmer Thomas, 1876–1965), U.S. Senator from Oklahoma *

J. Parnell Thomas John Parnell Thomas (January 16, 1895 – November 19, 1970) was an American stockbroker and politician. He was elected to seven terms as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey as a Republican, serving from 1937 to 1950. Thomas later served nin ...

(1895–1970), U.S. congressman from New Jersey * John Thomas (Idaho politician) (1874–1945), U.S. Senator from Idaho * John Thomas (New York politician) (1792–1866), New York politician *

John Thomas (Ohio politician) John Thomas (December 27, 1857 – October 30, 1936) was an American politician from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1892 to 1896. Early life John Thomas was born on December 27, ...

(1857–1936), Ohio politician * John Addison Thomas (1811–1858), U.S. Assistant Secretary of State *

John B. Thomas (politician) John Benjamin Thomas (December 23, 1819 – October 22, 1893) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County, Maryland, Frederick County from 1858 to 18 ...

(1819–1893), American politician and judge from Maryland * John Charles Thomas (judge) (born 1950), Virginia supreme court justice * John Chew Thomas (1764–1836), U.S. congressman from Maryland * John E. Thomas (politician) (1829–1910), Wisconsin state assemblyman and senator * John J. Thomas (1813–1895), Confederate politician *

John Lewis Thomas Jr. John Lewis Thomas Jr. (May 20, 1835 – October 15, 1893) was an American politician. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Thomas studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1856, commencing practice soon afterwards in Cumberland, Maryland. He also ...

(1835–1893), U.S. congressman from Maryland * John M. Thomas (1926–2012), U.S. Assistant Secretary of State in the 1970s * John O. Thomas (1867–1961), Wisconsin state assemblyman * John R. Thomas (1846–1914), U.S. congressman from Illinois * John W. Thomas (sheriff) (1815–1888), sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts * John W. Thomas (Wisconsin politician) (1846–1925), Wisconsin state legislator and railroad commissioner * John W. E. Thomas (1847–1899), American businessman, educator, and Illinois politician * John Warwick Thomas (1800–1871), North Carolina state legislator and founder of

Thomasville, North Carolina Thomasville is a city in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 27,183 at the 2020 census. The city was once notable for its furniture industry, as were its neighbors High Point, North Carolina, High Point and Lexington ...

Military

* John Thomas (American general) (1724–1776), American general in the American Revolutionary War *

John Thomas (colonel) John Thomas, Sr. (1720 - 1811 or 1812) was a colonel during the American Revolutionary War who led the Spartan Regiment against the Loyalist (American Revolution), Loyalists. He was a representative of the Provincial Congress in 1776. During the S ...

(1720–1811), American colonel in the American Revolutionary War *

John Thomas (VC) John Thomas VC (10 May 1886 – 28 February 1954) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Detail ...

(1886–1954), English soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross * John Wallace Thomas (1888–1965), Newfoundland and Canadian merchant mariner who served in First and Second World Wars *

John Wellesley Thomas Lieutenant-General Sir John Wellesley Thomas, (22 May 1822 – 6 February 1908) was a distinguished British military officer who served in Afghanistan, Australia, and China. He was the commander of the British military and police forces that qu ...

(1822–1908), British military officer

Religion and theology

* Jack Thomas (bishop) (John James Absalom Thomas; 1908–1995), Bishop of Swansea and Brecon *

John Thomas (Christadelphian) John Thomas (12 April 1805 – 5 March 1871) was a British religious leader and founder of the Christadelphians. He was a dedicated Bible expositor, and author of Elpis Israel, the first major writing to bring to light the subject of "God Manife ...

(1805–1871), British Christian theologian, and founder of the Christadelphians * John Thomas (bishop of Rochester) (1712–1793), previously Dean of Westminster * John Thomas (bishop of Salisbury) (1691–1766), previously Bishop of St Asaph and Bishop of Lincoln * John Thomas (bishop of Winchester) (1696–1781), previously Bishop of Salisbury * John Thomas (priest, born 1736) (1736–1769), Welsh Anglican priest and antiquarian * John Thomas (priest, born 1891) (1891–1959), Welsh Anglican priest *

John Christopher Thomas John Christopher Thomas (born c. 1955) is a theologian within the Pentecostal movement and the Clarence J. Abbott Professor of Biblical Studies at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Thomas received the B.A. degree from Lee College in 1976, ...

(born c. 1955), American Pentecostal theologian * John H. Thomas (born c. 1950), American clergyman, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, 1999–2009 *

John Lloyd Thomas John Roland Lloyd Thomas (22 February 1908 – 11 April 1984) was an Anglican priest and the Principal of St David's University College from 1953 to 1975. He was, himself, a graduate of St David's College, gaining a BA from the institution before ...

(1908–1984), Anglican clergyman

Sport

* John Thomas (American football) (born 1935), American football player for the San Francisco 49ers *

John Thomas (athlete) John Curtis Thomas (March 3, 1941 – January 15, 2013) was an American track and field athlete who set several world records in the high jump using the straddle technique. As a youth, he earned the Eagle Scout award. At the age of 17, while ...

(1941–2013), American high jumper * John Thomas (Australian cricketer) (1852–1915), cricketer for Tasmania * John Thomas (Australian footballer) (1935–2011), Australian rules footballer for Geelong * John Thomas (baseball), American baseball player *

John Thomas (basketball) John Thomas (born September 8, 1975) is an Americans, American former professional basketball player. He was the Captain (sports), captain of the 1996–97 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team, 1996–97 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ...

(born 1975), American basketball player * John Thomas (English cricketer) (1879–1949), cricketer for Somerset * John Thomas (figure skater) (born 1960), Canadian ice dancer * John Thomas (footballer, born 1958), English footballer for Preston North End and Bolton Wanderers * John Thomas (ice hockey) (1936–1995), Australian ice hockey player * John Thomas (Irish footballer), Irish international footballer *

John Thomas (lacrosse) John Thomas (born April 28, 1952) is a former All-American lacrosse player at Johns Hopkins University from 1972 to 1974. Lacrosse career Thomas was the Baltimore Sun 1970 Athlete of the Year at Towson High School where he played Varsity Lacros ...

(born 1952), American lacrosse player * John Thomas (Welsh footballer) (died 1920), Welsh footballer for Sheffield United and Gainsborough Trinity in the 1890s * John Webster Thomas (1900–1977), American college football player for the Chicago Maroons * Ron Thomas (bowls) (John Ronald Thomas), Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler

Music

John Thomas (harpist) John Thomas (1 March 1826 – 19 March 1913) was a Welsh composer and harpist. The bardic name Pencerdd Gwalia (Chief of the Welsh minstrels) was conferred on him at the 1861 Aberdare Eisteddfod.''Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', 5 ...

(1826–1913), Welsh composer and musician * "Big" John Thomas (1952–2016), British lead guitarist with Budgie *

John Charles Thomas John Charles Thomas (September 6, 1891December 13, 1960) was an American opera, operetta and concert baritone. Biography John Charles Thomas was born on September 6, 1891, in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. He was the son of a Methodist minister of ...

(1891–1960), American baritone opera singer * John Rogers Thomas (1830–1896), American composer *

John Weston Thomas John Weston Thomas (25 January 1921 – 1992) revived the tradition of Welsh harp making. Thomas was born in Cardiff. After spells in the merchant navy, and teaching carpentry, he began making harps, originally with the aid of old instrume ...

(1921–1992), Welsh harpmaker

Art

John Thomas (sculptor) John Thomas (1813–1862) was a British sculptor and architect, who worked on Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Westminster. Life John Thomas was born in Chalford, Gloucestershire. Apprenticed to a stonemason after being left an orphan, he la ...

(1813–1862), British sculptor who worked on British palaces *

John Evan Thomas John Evan Thomas, Society of Antiquaries of London, FSA (15 January 1810 – 9 October 1873) was a Welsh people, Welsh sculptor, notable for many sculptures both in Wales and elsewhere in the UK, such as his portrait sculptures in London. He w ...

(1810–1873), Welsh sculptor * John Paul Thomas (1927–2001), American artist, principally in Hawaii

Film

* John Thomas (cinematographer), winner of the 1995 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography *

John Thomas (screenwriter) John Thomas is the name of: Politics United Kingdom * John Thomas (c. 1490–1540/42), British Member of Parliament for Truro * John Thomas (c. 1531–1581/90), British Member of Parliament for Mitchell * John Thomas (British politician) (1 ...

(fl. late 20th century), co-screenwriter for the movie ''Predator'' * John G. Thomas (born 1948), American filmmaker

Education

John Hunter Thomas John Hunter Thomas (March 26, 1928 – July 20, 1999) was an American botanist, professor of biological sciences at Stanford University, curator and director of the Dudley Herbarium, and joint curator at the California Academy of Sciences. H ...

(1928–1999), American botanist * John L. Thomas (c. 1927–2005), American historian *

John Martin Thomas John Martin Thomas (December 27, 1869 – February 26, 1952) was an American academic administrator who served as the ninth president of Middlebury College, the ninth president of Penn State, and the twelfth president of Rutgers University. ...

(1869–1952), Twelfth president of Rutgers University * John Peyre Thomas Sr. (1833–1912), South Carolina educator, politician and historian * John R. Thomas (professor), American intellectual property professor

Other areas

* John Thomas (fur trader) (–1822), Canadian fur trader * John Thomas Idlet (1931–2002), American Beat poet *

John Thomas (photographer) John Thomas (14 April 1838 – 14 October 1905) was a Welsh photographer, specialising in landscape images of Wales and Nonconformist (Protestantism), Welsh chapels, and portraits of notable Welsh people, particularly church and chapel Minister ...

(1838–1905), Welsh photographer * John B. Thomas (1925–2018), American electrical engineer, educator and professor * John E. Thomas (1926–1996), Canadian philosopher * John Floyd Thomas Jr. (born 1936), Californian murderer * John Henry Thomas (1854–1928), Australian composer, editor, and conductor * John Henry Thomas (shipping) (1869–1931), American shipping business and port director * John Henry Malamah Thomas, Sierra Leonean entrepreneur and mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone *

John Hudson Thomas John Hudson Thomas (18781945) was an American architect, who practiced in Northern California. Biography John Hudson Thomas was born in Nevada in 1878. His family relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area when he was still young. He attended Yale U ...

(1878–1945), American architect * John Jacob Thomas (1841–1889), Trinidadian linguist and writer *

John Meurig Thomas Sir John Meurig Thomas (15 December 193213 November 2020), also known as JMT, was a Welsh scientist, educator, university administrator, and historian of science primarily known for his work on heterogeneous catalysis, solid-state chemistry, ...

(1932–2020), British chemist and materials scientist *

John Rochester Thomas John Rochester Thomas (June 18, 1848 – August 28, 1901) was an American architect credited in his time with being the nation's most prolific designer of public and semi-public buildings. His work was characterized by originality, moderation a ...

(1848–1901), American architect