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Senator: 1876-1965 The Life and Career of Elmer Thomas - Hardcover

Rook, E T

 
9781329166912: Senator: 1876-1965 The Life and Career of Elmer Thomas

Synopsis

Senator: 1876-1965 "The Life and Career of Elmer Thomas" expounds the incredible life and times of Senator John William Elmer Thomas, one of America's most committed and influential politicians and its unsung heroes. Elmer Thomas was from a generation that not only helped to build the country but also devoted his life to serving it. This book is a thorough examination of the events and influences that shaped him from his early days growing up on a farm in Indiana to his travels in the Wild West and Oklahoma where he took up residence. It was here that he was elected to the Oklahoma state senate (1927-1951) and ultimately became a member of the US Congress and later the US Senate. Senator Thomas' role as a gamely statesmen, wonderful orator and sound economic manager make him one of the unsung heroes of America's 20th Century.

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About the Author

ET Rook is the great gradnaughter of Senator Elmer Thomas.She grew up in Oklahoma and Florida. She received a BA in Theater Arts from Oklahoma State University and currently lives in Glendale,California. 
The author's dhildhood visits to her great grandfather were shrouded in mystique and the author set out to discover just exactly wh thte mystery was all about in Senator.the book is a labor of love and a recognition of Elmer Thomas' quiet determination and service to his state and country.
Senator is the author's second book; My Grandmother was from Wales chronicles the life and and Welsh family background of Jane edwards Champlin,published in 2004.Both books are available,as well as ET Rook's latest book,Sense and Synesthesia, on

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