Philemon Thomas

Philemon Thomas
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 byHenry Hosford Gurley
Succeeded byEleazer 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(1763-02-09)February 9, 1763
DiedNovember 18, 1847(1847-11-18) (aged 84)
PartyDemocratic
Spouse(s)(1) Mary Craig
(2) Fanny Hawkins
Children3
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceContinental Army
Louisiana Militia
Years of service1778-1815
RankMajor General
Battles/warsAmerican 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.