Robert Y. Thomas Jr.

Robert Y. Thomas Jr.
Robert Y. Thomas Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Kentucky's 3rd district
	In office; March 4, 1909 – September 3, 1925
Preceded by	Addison James
Succeeded by	John William Moore
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
	In office; 1886–1887
Personal details
Born	July 13, 1855; Logan County, Kentucky
Died	September 3, 1925 (aged 70); Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Bethel College
Profession	Lawyer

Robert Young Thomas Jr. (July 13, 1855 – September 3, 1925) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born near Russellville, Kentucky, Thomas attended the common schools, and was graduated from Bethel College, Russellville, Kentucky, in 1878. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced practice in Central City, Kentucky. He also engaged in journalism. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1886 and 1887.

Thomas was elected Commonwealth attorney for the seventh judicial district of Kentucky in 1903 for a term of six years.

Thomas was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-first and to the eight succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1909, until his death at Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, September 3, 1925. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery, Greenville, Kentucky.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Addison James	United States Representative, Kentucky 3rd District March 4, 1909 – September 3, 1925	Succeeded by John W. Moore

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