John Peyre Thomas Sr.

John P. Thomas Sr.
South Carolina Militia
6th Superintendent, South Carolina Military Academy (The Citadel)
In office
1882–1885
Preceded byMajor James B. White
Succeeded byBGen George Doherty Johnston
Personal details
Born
John Peyre Thomas

March 17, 1833
Berkeley County, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 1912 (age 78)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materSouth Carolina Military Academy
ProfessionEducator
State legislator
Historian and author

Colonel John Peyre Thomas Sr. (March 17, 1833 – February 11, 1912) was an educator, politician and historian who served as 6th Superintendent of the South Carolina Military Academy (now The Citadel).[1][2]

  1. ^ "The Citadel Alumni Association". secure.citadelalumni.org.
  2. ^ Kara, Klein. "Colonel John P. Thomas, CSA (1882-1885)". citadel.edu.