Thomas Rhea | |
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| 17th Kentucky State Treasurer | |
| In office 1912–1916 | |
| Governor | James B. McCreary Augustus O. Stanley |
| Preceded by | Edwin Farley |
| Succeeded by | Sherman Goodpaster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1871 Russellville, Kentucky |
| Died | April 16, 1946 (aged 74) Russellville, Kentucky |
| Resting place | Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lillian Clark |
| Relations | Brother of John Stockdale Rhea |
| Alma mater | Bethel College |
Thomas Stockdale Rhea (1871–1946) was a Democratic politician from the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. He served as Kentucky State Treasurer in 1912 and was state highway commissioner in the administration of Governor Ruby Laffoon.[1] Known as "The Sage of Russellville" or "The Gray Fox", Rhea was a powerful Democratic political boss in the state.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1935, losing to A. B. "Happy" Chandler in the Democratic primary.