Henry Wirtz Thomas
Henry Wirtz Thomas | |
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| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office March 1, 1875 – January 1, 1878 | |
| Governor | James L. Kemper |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Withers |
| Succeeded by | James A. Walker |
| President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia | |
| In office December 6, 1871 – March 1, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph A. Waddell |
| Succeeded by | William D. Quesenberry |
| Member of the Virginia Senate | |
| In office December 6, 1871 – March 1, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Edgar Snowden Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Hierome O. Claughton |
| In office December 2, 1850 – September 7, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Asa Rogers |
| Succeeded by | William H. Dulany |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County | |
| In office 1847–1848 | |
| In office 1841–1842 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Wirtz Thomas October 12, 1812 Leesburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 1890 (aged 77) Fairfax City, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse | Julia Jackson Thomas |
Henry Wirtz Thomas (October 20, 1812 – June 22, 1890), a Republican politician, served as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1875 to 1878 under Governor James L. Kemper.
Early life and education
[edit]Henry W. Thomas was born in Leesburg, Virginia in 1812. He attended college in District of Columbia. He studied law and became a lawyer. In 1833, he moved to Fairfax Court House. He was commissioned a Major in the Virginia Militia in 1837.[1]
Politics
[edit]Thomas was Virginia state legislator, was a Confederate States of America Senator, and Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.[2]
At the age of 26, he was elected Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney in 1838. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1841 to 1842 and again from 1847 to 1848.[3] He continued his legislative service to the Commonwealth in the Senate of Virginia, serving from 1850 to 1863 and from 1872 to 1875.[4] In 1875, he was elected Lt. Governor. He also served as a Judge on the Fairfax County Circuit Court from 1866 until shortly before his death.
Personal life
[edit]Thomas was married to Julia M. Jackson, and they had a daughter named Nannie.[2]
Death
[edit]Thomas died at his home in Fairfax on June 23, 1890. He is buried in Fairfax City Cemetery in Fairfax, Virginia.
References
[edit]- ^ "A Guide to the Henry Wirtz Thomas Collection, 1834-1952 Henry Wirtz Thomas Collection MSS 06-26". ead.lib.virginia.edu. Fairfax County Public Library. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "Notes and Documents". The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. 95 (1): 95. 1987. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Holcombe, William Frederic (1919). A List of the Portraits and Pieces of Statuary in the Virginia State Library: With Notes and Illustrations. p. 27. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "Henry W. Wirtz Thomas". House of Delegates History (DOME). Virginia General Assembly. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Henry Wirtz Thomas at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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