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David Thomas (June 11, 1762 Pelham
, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
- November 27, 1831 Providence, Rhode Island
) was an American politician.
in 1781, later becoming a sergeant
in the Third Massachusetts Regiment. He moved to Salem, New York
, in 1784, where he had a tavern
for several years. He was commissioned a captain in the New York State Militia in 1786 and rose to the rank of major general
of the northern division of the militia in 1805.
He was a member from Washington
and Clinton
counties of the New York State Assembly
in 1794, and from Washington County from 1798 to 1800, a supervisor
of the Town of Salem from 1797 to 1800, and was justice of the peace
from 1798 to 1801, in 1804 and 1811.
Thomas was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 7th
, 8th
, 9th
and 10th United States Congress
es, and served from March 4, 1801, to May 1, 1808, when he resigned.
He was New York State Treasurer
from February 5, 1808, to February 8, 1810, and again from February 18, 1812, to February 10, 1813. Afterwards he moved to Providence, R.I., where he died in 1831. He was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, N.Y.
David Thomas (June 11, 1762 Pelham
Pelham, Massachusetts
Pelham is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2000 census. It shares the same zip code as Amherst.Pelham is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile...
- November 27, 1831 Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
) was an American politician.
Life
Thomas served as a volunteer in 1777, and joined the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment as a corporalCorporal
Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4....
in 1781, later becoming a sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
in the Third Massachusetts Regiment. He moved to Salem, New York
Salem (town), New York
Salem is a town in eastern Washington County, New York. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,702 at the 2000 census. The town of Salem contains a village also named Salem.- History :...
, in 1784, where he had a tavern
Tavern
A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in some cases, where travelers receive lodging....
for several years. He was commissioned a captain in the New York State Militia in 1786 and rose to the rank of major general
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
of the northern division of the militia in 1805.
He was a member from Washington
Washington County, New York
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,216. It was named for the Revolutionary War general George Washington...
and Clinton
Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:...
counties of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1794, and from Washington County from 1798 to 1800, a supervisor
Town supervisor
Town Supervisor is an elective legislative position in New York towns. Supervisors sit on the town board, where they preside over town board meetings and vote on all matters with no more legal weight than that of any other board member .Towns may adopt local laws that allow them to provide for an...
of the Town of Salem from 1797 to 1800, and was justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
from 1798 to 1801, in 1804 and 1811.
Thomas was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 7th
7th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :-Senate:* President: Aaron Burr * President pro tempore:** Abraham Baldwin , first elected December 7, 1801** Stephen R. Bradley , first elected December 14, 1802-House of Representatives:...
, 8th
8th United States Congress
- Senate :* President: Aaron Burr * President pro tempore: John Brown , October 17, 1803 – February 26, 1804** Jesse Franklin , March 10, 1804 – November 4, 1804** Joseph Anderson , January 15, 1805 – December 1, 1805- House of Representatives :...
, 9th
9th United States Congress
- Senate :* President: George Clinton * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Nathaniel Macon -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
and 10th United States Congress
10th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :- Senate :*President: George Clinton *President pro tempore: Samuel Smith , elected April 16, 1808** Stephen R. Bradley , elected December 28, 1808** John Milledge , elected January 30, 1809...
es, and served from March 4, 1801, to May 1, 1808, when he resigned.
He was New York State Treasurer
New York State Treasurer
The New York State Treasurer was a state cabinet officer in the State of New York between 1776 and 1926. During the re-organization of the state government under Governor Al Smith, the office was abolished and its responsibilities transferred to the new Department of Audit and Control headed by the...
from February 5, 1808, to February 8, 1810, and again from February 18, 1812, to February 10, 1813. Afterwards he moved to Providence, R.I., where he died in 1831. He was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Salem, N.Y.