Philemon Thomas
Philemon Thomas | |
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Portrait by George P. A. Healy, 1845. | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Hosford Gurley |
| Succeeded by | Eleazer Wheelock Ripley |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate | |
| In office 1800–1803 | |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
| In office 1769–1799 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1763 |
| Died | November 18, 1847 (aged 84) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Mary Craig (2) Fanny Hawkins |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Continental Army Louisiana Militia |
| Years of service | 1778-1815 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War Northwest Indian War War of 1812 |
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Philemon Thomas (February 9, 1763 – November 18, 1847) was an American politician and soldier who served as the U.S. representative from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district from 1831 to 1835. He previously served in the Kentucky state legislature and was a member of the Kentucky Constitutional Convention.
Achieving the rank of major general, he was a military veteran of the American Revolutionary War, the Northwest Indian War, the War of 1812, and commanded the militia forces in the West Florida Revolt.