Jon C. Thomas

Jon C. Thomas (January 22, 1939 – June 12, 2013) was an American politician. He served as a member for the 86th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[4][5] He also served as a member for the 30th district of the Florida Senate.[6][7]

Jon C. Thomas
Thomas in 1975
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 86th district
In office
1970–1974
Preceded byHenry J. Prominski
Succeeded byKaren B. Coolman
Member of the Florida Senate from the 30th District
In office
1974–1978
Personal details
Born(1939-01-22)January 22, 1939
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 12, 2013(2013-06-12) (aged 74)
Political partyRepublican[1]
Democratic[2]
SpousePatsy Ann Fowler[3]

Life and career

Thomas was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Army.[3]

In 1970, Thomas was elected to represent the 86th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Henry J. Prominski. He served until 1974, when he was succeeded by Karen B. Coolman.[4][5] In the same year, he was elected to represent the 30th district of the Florida Senate, serving until 1978.[6]

Thomas died in June 2013, at the age of 74.[3]

References
  1. "Candidates Address Tiger Bay". The Naples Daily News. Naples, Florida. August 2, 1974. p. 2. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  2. "Sen. Jon C. Thomas". News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. April 3, 1977. p. 138. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  3. "Jon Charles Thomas". Forest Meadows. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  4. Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
  7. "Florida Senators 1845-2001". Archived from the original on March 19, 2007. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.


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