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William James Thomas
Carrollton Texas Mayor
from Sep 1975 - 1976
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ARTICLE
Carrollton Names Mayor Pro Tem
CARROLLTON, Texas - W. J. Thomas was named mayor protem to succeed former
city councilman, Gene Biggerstaff who did not seek re-election in the April 2
balloting. Thomas also will continue as street commissioner, Mayor Walter
Blanton announced.
Newly-elected Councilman Eric Weigand was named commissioner of finance and
chairman of the city recreation committee, two posts formerly held by Thomas.
Other council assignments are Robert J. McInnish, fire commissioner; L. D.
Smith, police, and Ward Steenson, park commissioner.
Dallas Morning News - Apr 21, 1957
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams |
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ARTICLE
Ex-councilman elected mayor of Carrollton
CARROLLTON, Texas - Former city councilman W. J. Thomas was elected mayor
of Carrollton Saturday.
He defeated Douglas R. Lehmann by a vote of 318-59, with six write-in
votes for Mayor Pro Tem David Claterbaugh.
The special election was called to fill the post which was vacated when
Mayor Tommy Standridge died earlier this year.
Dallas Morning News - Oct 5, 1957
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams |
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OBITUARY
Funeral set for ex-mayor of Carrollton
CARROLLTON - Funeral services for William James Thomas, 64, of 1524
Shannon Place, former Carrollton mayor and city council member and retired
president of W. J. Thomas Co., Inc., will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Carrollton
First Baptist Church. Burial will be in
Hilltop Cemetery.
He died Tuesday in a Dallas hospital.
Thomas was elected in 1975 to fill the last year of the term of Mayor
Tommy Standridge, who died while in
office.
Prior to his election as mayor, the construction company owner had served as
Carrollton City Council member for 16 years.
He was a native of Murry County, Tenn., and had lived in Carrollton for 48
years.
Thomas retired as president of W. J. Thomas Co. Inc. in 1977. He founded the
highline construction company in 1945.
He was a member of Carrollton First United Methodist Church, the American Legion
and the board of directors of First Bank and Trust of Carrollton.
Thomas is survived by his wife, Julia; three daughters, Mrs. Judy Scamardo, Mrs.
Debbie Haney and Mrs. Don Pitts; a son, William James Thomas Jr.; a
half-brother, Tom Stewart, and five grandchildren.
Dallas Morning News - Sept 1, 1977
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1955 N. Perry Road, Carrollton, TX 75006
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THOMAS
MARY JULIA - JULY 16, 1918 - AUGUST 9, 1985
W. J. (BILL) - NOV. 7, 1912 - AUG. 30, 1977
Hilltop Memorial Park, Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
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