Henry Wirtz Thomas

Henry Wirtz Thomas
12th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office
March 1, 1875 – January 1, 1878
GovernorJames L. Kemper
Preceded byRobert E. Withers
Succeeded byJames A. Walker
President pro tempore
of the Senate of Virginia
In office
December 6, 1871 – March 1, 1875
Preceded byJoseph A. Waddell
Succeeded byWilliam D. Quesenberry
Member of the Virginia Senate
In office
December 6, 1871 – March 1, 1875
Preceded byEdgar Snowden Jr.
Succeeded byHierome O. Claughton
In office
December 2, 1850 – September 7, 1863
Preceded byAsa Rogers
Succeeded byWilliam H. Dulany
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County
In office
1847–1848
In office
1841–1842
Personal details
Born
Henry Wirtz Thomas

(1812-10-12)October 12, 1812
Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 1890(1890-06-22) (aged 77)
Fairfax City, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Republican
SpouseJulia Jackson Thomas

Henry Wirtz Thomas (October 20, 1812 – June 22, 1890), a Republican politician, served as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1875 to 1878 under Governor James L. Kemper.