J. Parnell Thomas

John Parnell Thomas (January 16, 1895 – November 19, 1970) was an American stockbroker and politician. He was elected to seven terms as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey as a Republican, serving from 1937 to 1950.

Parnell Thomas
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 7th district
In office
January 3, 1937  January 2, 1950
Preceded byRandolph Perkins
Succeeded byWilliam B. Widnall
Personal details
Born
John Parnell Feeney Jr.

(1895-01-16)January 16, 1895
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 1970(1970-11-19) (aged 75)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Resting placeElmgrove Cemetery in Mystic, Connecticut
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania

Thomas later served nine months in federal prison for corruption. Ironically, he would serve his sentence at the same prison as two of the Hollywood Ten, whose convictions were obtained after Thomas's inquiries into the film industry.

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