Jerry Thomas (politician)

Jerry Thomas
Portrait of Jerry Thomas in 1970
President of the Florida Senate
In office
November 17, 1970 – November 21, 1972
Preceded byJohn E. Mathews Jr.
Succeeded byMallory E. Horne
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 35th district
In office
April 6, 1965 – November 21, 1972
Preceded byRalph J. Blank Jr.
Succeeded byJack D. Gordon
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
1960-1964
Personal details
Born(1929-04-30)April 30, 1929
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 1980(1980-07-29) (aged 51)
Jupiter, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocrat (Before 1974)
Republican (1974-Present)
SpouseJeannie Hair
ChildrenRobbie Thomas
Larry Thomas
Kenny Thomas
Jerry Thomas
Cindy Thomas
Alma materPalm Beach Junior College
Florida State University
Florida Atlantic University
Harvard Business School
Columbia Business School

Jerry Thomas (April 30, 1929 – July 29, 1980) was an American banker and state legislator in Florida who served in the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate, including two years as President of the Florida Senate.[1]

  1. ^ "Colleagues Pay Final Tribute to Jerry Thomas". The Palm Beach Post. 29 September 1980. p. 19. Retrieved 10 February 2024. Open access icon