About Edward Thomas
Lived 1919 – 2015 (aged 95). Edward Thomas was an American police officer.
Edward Alfred Thomas (September 23, 1919 – August 10, 2015) was one of the first African Americans to work as a police officer for the Houston Police Department.
He was born on September 23, 1919, in Keatchi, Louisiana, to Edward and Dora Thomas, a landowner and teacher, respectively. He attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, but his education was interrupted when he was drafted. He served in the Invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.
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Who was Edward Thomas?
American police officer
When was Edward Thomas born?
Edward Thomas was born on 23 September 1919.
When did Edward Thomas die?
Edward Thomas died on 10 August 2015.
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Edward Thomas was a police officer.
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Edward Thomas was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward Thomas. https://biography.guide/edward-thomas-police-officer/
MLA: "Edward Thomas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edward-thomas-police-officer/.
Chicago: "Edward Thomas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edward-thomas-police-officer/.
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