Lera Millard Thomas | |
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 Thomas in 1966 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 8th district | |
| In office March 26, 1966 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Bob Eckhardt |
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| Born | Lera Millard August 3, 1900 Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 1993 (aged 92) Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Albert Thomas |
| Children | 3 |
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| Alma mater | Brenau College University of Alabama |
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Lera Millard Thomas (August 3, 1900 – July 23, 1993) was an American politician who served as U.S. Representative in Congress representing the Eighth District of Texas from 1966 to 1967, after the death of her husband, Congressman Albert Thomas. She was the first woman to represent Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives.[1] She also founded Millard's Crossing Historic Village.
- ^ Livingston, Abby (15 June 2018). "Texas sent its first woman to Congress in 1966. Why has she been largely forgotten?". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2 July 2019.