John B. Thomas (politician)

John B. Thomas
Sketch of Thomas in a 1893 newspaper
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Frederick County district
In office
1870–1872
Preceded byEphraim Albaugh, Noah Bowlus, Joseph Byers, R. P. T. Dutrow, Thomas G. Maynard, Charles F. Wenner
Succeeded byTheodore C. Delaplane, Charles W. Miller, Lycurgus N. Phillips, Jonathan Routzahn, Charles F. Rowe
In office
1858–1860
Preceded byLawrence J. Brengle, James S. Carper, James L. Davis, Daniel Grove, Peter Hauver, William N. Wolfe
Succeeded byThomas J. Claggett, John A. Johnson, Andrew Kessler, Daniel W. Naill, Jonathan Routzahn, William E. Salmon
Personal details
Born
John Benjamin Thomas

(1819-12-23)December 23, 1819
Frederick County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 1893(1893-10-22) (aged 73)
Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery
Political partyWhig
Democratic
Spouse(s)
Charlotte E. Thomas
(m. 1840; died 1875)

Harriet McCleery
Children7
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer
  • judge

John Benjamin Thomas (December 23, 1819 – October 22, 1893) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1858 to 1860 and 1870 to 1872.