William C. E. Thomas | |
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Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin | |
In office 1854–1854 |
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Preceded by | none |
Succeeded by | Francis X. Desnoyers |
Personal details | |
Born | November 21, 1818 Muncy, Pennsylvania |
Died | 1876 Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Spouse(s) | Jane Thomas |
Children | William |
William C. E. Thomas (November 21, 1818 – 1876), was the first mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
He was born in Muncy, Pennsylvania, and moved to Green Bay in 1849. He became a tanner and became mayor in 1854. He was an agent of the American Express office from the establishment of the Green Bay branch in 1857 until 1871. He was Green Bay's city clerk from 1858 to 1873, and was the city's Postmaster from 1872 until his death.[1]