Thomas, W. C. (William Crockett), 1881-1963

Person

Biographical Note

William Crockett Thomas was born in Wytheville, Virginia, March 30, 1881. He went to King College in Bristol, Tennessee, and then got his Law Degree from Washington & Lee University. He eventually became a Judge in Wythe County. He married Czarina Pettit, and he had three children. He was on the Town Council of Wytheville and was also mayor. He was a member of the Democratic Party, Wythe County Democratic Committee Chairman, and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He died on May 8, 1963.

Citation:

Find a Grave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=thomas&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2896&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=96704236&df=all&

Citation:

Political Graveyard http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thomas9.html

Citation:

Kegley Library http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wcc/viwyc00005.document

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

W. C. Thomas Papers,

Collection

Identifier: Ms-1988-013

Abstract

The W. C. Thomas Papers were created by Thomas on his trip to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, during July 1940.

Dates: 1940 - 1940

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech