Ormsby B. Thomas
Ormsby B. Thomas | |
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| Chairman of the House Committee on War Claims | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Stone |
| Succeeded by | Frank Eckels Beltzhoover |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Gilbert M. Woodward |
| Succeeded by | Frank P. Coburn |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office January 5, 1880 – January 2, 1882 | |
| Preceded by | George W. Swain |
| Succeeded by | Van S. Bennett |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Crawford district | |
| In office January 7, 1867 – January 6, 1868 | |
| Preceded by | George F. Harrington |
| Succeeded by | James Fisher |
| In office January 2, 1865 – January 1, 1866 | |
| Preceded by | Horace Beach |
| Succeeded by | George F. Harrington |
| In office January 6, 1862 – January 5, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Harris Johnson (Bad Ax–Crawford dist.) |
| Succeeded by | James Fisher |
| District Attorney of Crawford County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 2, 1899 – January 5, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Albert H. Long |
| Succeeded by | W. R. Graves |
| In office December 1867 – January 6, 1873 | |
| Appointed by | Lucius Fairchild |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Wilcox |
| Succeeded by | William Dutcher |
| In office January 3, 1859 – January 5, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Buel Hutchinson |
| Succeeded by | L. F. S. Viele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1832 Sandgate, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 1904 (aged 72) Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Bright's disease |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin |
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| Spouse |
Sarah E. Rosencrans
(m. 1875; died 1884) |
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| Alma mater | State and National Law School |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1864 |
| Rank | Captain, USV |
| Unit | 31st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Ormsby Brunson Thomas (August 21, 1832 – October 24, 1904) was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for three terms (1885–1891), representing Wisconsin's 7th congressional district. He also served five years in the Wisconsin Legislature and 13 years as district attorney of Crawford County, Wisconsin.