James Houston Thomas

James Houston Thomas
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851
Preceded byBarclay Martin
Succeeded byWilliam H. Polk
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byGeorge W. Jones
Succeeded bySamuel M. Arnell
Personal details
Born(1808-09-22)September 22, 1808
Iredell County, North Carolina
DiedAugust 4, 1876(1876-08-04) (aged 67)
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargaret Meeds Stevens Thomas
ChildrenJohn Addison Thomas
Alma materJackson College, Columbia, Tennessee
Profession
  • lawyer
  • politician

James Houston Thomas (September 22, 1808 – August 4, 1876) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 6th congressional district.