Dorsey B. Thomas

Dorsey B. Thomas ( October 18, 1823 - June 5, 1897 ) was an American politician . Between 1869 and 1871, as President of the State Senate, he was practically lieutenant governor of the state of Tennessee , although this office was not formally established until 1951.

There are almost no usable sources about Dorsey Thomas. Therefore almost nothing is known about his life. In 1869 he was named Deputy Governor Dewitt Clinton Senter as President of the State Senate . With that he actually held the office of lieutenant governor. This office was or is anchored in the constitution in most other US states. In Tennessee this has only been the case since 1951. He was a member of the Democratic Party while the governor was a Republican . The further résumé of Thomas is in the dark.

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SURNAME	Thomas, Dorsey B.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 18, 1823
DATE OF DEATH	June 5, 1897