Robert Lindsay Thomas
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Robert Lindsay Thomas is an American
politician and businessman.
Thomas was born in Patterson
, Georgia
. After graduating from Patterson High School in 1961, he attended the University of Georgia
in Athens
and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in 1966. After college, Thomas served in the Georgia National Guard
from 1966 until 1972, and he also worked as an investment banker.
The political career of Thomas consisted of five consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives
beginning with the 98th United States Congress
and ending in 1992 when he chose not to seek reelection. He was a Democrat.
Following his congressional service, Thomas served as the director of state governmental affairs for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games and president and chief executive officer of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce
. In 2002, he was appointed Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations for AGL Resources
in Atlanta, Georgia
, a position which he currently holds as of 2006. Thomas maintains residences in Atlanta and Screven, Georgia
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician and businessman.
Thomas was born in Patterson
Patterson, Georgia
Patterson is a city in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. The population was 627 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area....
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. After graduating from Patterson High School in 1961, he attended the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
in Athens
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1966. After college, Thomas served in the Georgia National Guard
Georgia National Guard
The Georgia National Guard is the National Guard of the U.S state of Georgia consists of the Georgia Army National Guard and the Georgia Air National Guard...
from 1966 until 1972, and he also worked as an investment banker.
The political career of Thomas consisted of five consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
beginning with the 98th United States Congress
98th United States Congress
The Ninety-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1983 to January 3, 1985, during the third and...
and ending in 1992 when he chose not to seek reelection. He was a Democrat.
Following his congressional service, Thomas served as the director of state governmental affairs for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games and president and chief executive officer of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is a statewide membership organization centered on a mission of pro-business advocacy and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia...
. In 2002, he was appointed Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations for AGL Resources
AGL Resources
AGL Resources, Inc. is a Fortune 1000, Forbes 2000 energy services holding company. Their principal business is distribution of natural gas in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee and Virginia, providing gas for more than 2.2 million customers....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, a position which he currently holds as of 2006. Thomas maintains residences in Atlanta and Screven, Georgia
Screven, Georgia
Screven is a city in Wayne County, Georgia, United States. The population was 702 at the 2000 census. Although it was a railroad town as early as 1847, it was not officially chartered until August 19, 1907.-History:...
.