About Dorsey B. Thomas
Lived 1823 – 1897 (aged 73). Dorsey B. Thomas was an American politician, lawyer and businessperson.
Dorsey Brown Thomas (October 18, 1823 – June 5, 1897) was a lawyer, businessman and politician who served as Speaker of the Tennessee Senate from 1869 to 1871. This position had been the designated successor to the Governor of Tennessee so akin to Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee.
Biography Thomas was born on October 18, 1823, near Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee, the son of William Thomas and his wife Eliza Bass. He attended the local schools, read law and was admitted to the bar.
From 1845 to 1861, Thomas practiced law in Haywood County, Tennessee and operated a tanning business. From 1855 to 1857, he served as a Know-Nothing Party member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. In 1861, Thomas moved to Humphreys County, Tennessee and relocated his tanning business to Box Station.
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American politician (1823–1897)
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Dorsey B. Thomas was born on 18 October 1823 in Williamson County.
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Dorsey B. Thomas died on 5 June 1897 in Humphreys County.
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Dorsey B. Thomas was a politician, lawyer and businessperson.
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