Philemon Thomas

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Philemon Thomas
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office 1831 - 1835
Preceded by	Henry Hosford Gurley
Succeeded by	Eleazer Wheelock Ripley
Born	February 9, 1763(1763-02-09) Orange County, Virginia
Died	November 18, 1847 (aged 84) Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Political party	Democratic

Philemon Thomas (February 9, 1763, Orange County, Virginia – November 18, 1847, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana. He served two terms as a Democrat (1831-35).

Philemon was born in Virginia. He served in the Revolutionary War and later moved to Kentucky. He was a member of Kentucky's Constitutional Convention and served in the state House and state Senate. In 1806 he moved to Louisiana. He commanded troops who captured Baton Rouge from the Spanish in the West Florida Rebellion of 1810. He served in the War of 1812 and later served two terms in Congress. He died in Baton Rouge.

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• Bio at Congress.gov
• Political Graveyard
• Find-A-Grave biography

Preceded by Henry Hosford Gurley

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district 1831 – 1835

Succeeded by Eleazer Wheelock Ripley