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 | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 7th district | |
In office January 3, 1937 – January 2, 1950 | |
Preceded by | Randolph Perkins |
Succeeded by | William B. Widnall |
Personal details | |
Born | John Parnell Feeney Jr. January 16, 1895 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | November 19, 1970 75) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Elmgrove Cemetery in Mystic, Connecticut |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University 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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