Richard L. Thomas Jr. (1856 – December 11, 1898) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1886 and in 1894.

Early life

Richard L. Thomas Jr. was born in 1856 in North East, Maryland, to Ruth Ann (née McCracken) and Richard L. Thomas. His father was a judge, merchant, postmaster and served as state delegate.

Richard L. Thomas Jr.

Career

Thomas was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1886 and in 1894.

Richard L. Thomas Jr.

From 1896 to his death, Thomas worked in the office of internal revenue in Baltimore.

Richard L. Thomas Jr.

Personal life

Thomas died from pneumonia on December 11, 1898, at the Maryland Hospital in Baltimore.

References

1856 births

1898 deaths

People from Cecil County, Maryland

Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates

19th-century American politicians

Deaths from pneumonia in Maryland