William D. Thomas

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William D. Thomas.
William D. Thomas.

William David Thomas (March 22, 1880 - May 17, 1936) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Thomas was born in Granville, New York. He graduated from the Albany College of Pharmacy in 1904. He served as the town clerk of Hoosick Falls, New York from 1917 until 1925. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1925 until 1926. He served as the treasurer of Rensselaer County from 1927 until 1933. He was elected to Congress in 1934 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James S. Parker and served from January 30, 1934 until his death in Washington, D.C..

Preceded by
James S. Parker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 29th congressional district

1934–1936
Succeeded by
E. Harold Cluett

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