Thomas Rhea
Thomas Rhea | |
|---|---|
| 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. Known as "The Sage of Russellville" or "The Gray Fox", Rhea was a powerful Democratic political boss in the state. He was an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1935, losing to A. B. "Happy" Chandler in the Democratic primary.