John Thomas

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In the United Kingdom, John Thomas is sometimes used as a euphemism for the penis.

John Thomas is the name of:

Contents 1 Politics 2 Religion 3 Academics 4 Military 5 Sports 6 Art 7 Music 8 Writing

[edit] Politics

• John Addison Thomas (1811–1858), United States Assistant Secretary of State 1855–1857
• John Charles Thomas (jurist), State supreme court justice
• John Chew Thomas (1763–1836), US Congressman from Maryland [1]
• John Lewis Thomas, Jr. (1835–1893), US Congressman from Maryland [2]
• John R. Thomas (1846–1914), US Congressman from Illinois [3]
• John W. Thomas (1874–1945), US Senator from Idaho [4]
• John W. Elmer Thomas (1876–1965), US Senator from Oklahoma [5]
• John Parnell Thomas (1895–1970), US Congressman from New Jersey
• John Thomas (UK politician) (1897–1968), British Labour Party Member of Parliament for Dover 1945–1950

[edit] Religion

• John Thomas (Christadelphian) (1805–1871), founder of the Christadelphians
• John Roland Lloyd Thomas (1908–1984), Anglican clergyman
• John Thomas (preacher), Welsh Methodist preacher
• John Christopher Thomas, Pentecostal theologian
• John Thomas (bishop of Salisbury) (1691-1766), former bishop of Lincoln and Salisbury
• John Thomas (bishop of Winchester) (1696-1781), former bishop of Peterborough and Winchester
• John H. Thomas, President and General Minister of the United Church of Christ

[edit] Academics

• John E. Thomas (1926–1996), Philosophy/Ethics Professor at McMaster University, father of Dave Thomas (actor), and Ian Thomas
• John Martin Thomas (1869–1952), twelfth President of Rutgers University
• John Meurig Thomas, British chemist and materials scientist
• John Thomas (dean), 18th century dean of Westminster Abbey

[edit] Military

• John Thomas (general) (1724–1776), American general in the American Revolutionary War
• John Thomas (VC), recipient of the Victoria Cross
• John Wallace Thomas CBE (1885–1965), Newfoundland and Canadian merchant mariner

[edit] Sports

• John Thomas (basketball), basketball player
• John Thomas (athlete), one-time record-holding high jumper
• John Thomas (football player), lineman for the San Francisco 49ers
• John Thomas (figure skater), Canadian ice dancer
• John Thomas (footballer), English footballer for Preston North End and Bolton Wanderers

[edit] Art

• John Thomas (sculptor), British sculptor who worked on Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Westminster

• John Thomas (artist), American artist known for his use of vibrant colors. Born in Alabama (1927-2001), but spent most of his life in Hawaii recording the beauty of the islands on canvas.

[edit] Music

• John Thomas (harpist) (1826–1913), Welsh composer and musician
• John Charles Thomas (1891–1960), American baritone opera singer
• John David Thomas, Recording engineer/producer from Cherokee Studios in Miami

[edit] Writing

• John Thomas (author), Springburn, Glasgow-born author of railway books mostly published by David and Charles
• John Thomas (screenwriter), co-screenwriter (with his brother) for the movie Predator
• John E. Thomas, American author of children's books