About Jim Thomas
Lived 1930 – 2009 (aged 78–79). Jim Thomas was an American poet.
Jim Thomas (1930–February 2009) was an American poet, and professor at Truman State University, from 1964 to 1994.
He served in the United States Army in the Korean War, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard.
Works
Seed Time, Harvest Time, Thomas Jefferson University Press, 1990, Brief Tracks, Truman State University Press, 2009,
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Thomas. https://biography.guide/jim-thomas/
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