Thomas M. Honan

Thomas Michael Honan (August 8, 1867 - September 21, 1932) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the sixty-fifth Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives (from November 7, 1908, to November 9, 1910) and the twentieth Indiana Attorney General (from January 1, 1911, to January 1, 1915).

Biography Early life and education Honan was born in Seymour, Indiana to James and Mary (née Giger) Honan. James Honan (born in County Clare, Ireland) was a farmer, a businessman, a soldier who served in the 50th Indiana Infantry Regiment during the Civil War, and a saloon owner who is speculated to have had connections to the infamous Reno Gang. Mary Honan was born in Switzerland and originally settled with her family in Ohio.

After completing his education at Shields High School, Honan began attending Hanover College. He transferred to Indiana University Bloomington before graduating in 1889. In 1890, Honan was admitted to the bar and began practicing law with W. T. Branaman.

When his service as Attorney General concluded, Honan returned to Seymour and resumed practicing law there.

Personal life and death Honan remained a bachelor throughout his life.

Honan was a Catholic, an Elk, a member of Phi Delta Theta, and a trustee of Indiana University Bloomington.

Honan fell ill in 1929 while traveling to Texas. After many years of declining health, Honan died at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital in 1932.