US Congressman. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and the the United States Army during the War of 1812. Elected to represent Louisiana's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1831 to 1835. Also served as a member of the Kentucky State Legislature in 1796 and Member of Louisiana State Legislature.
US Congressman. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and the the United States Army during the War of 1812. Elected to represent Louisiana's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1831 to 1835. Also served as a member of the Kentucky State Legislature in 1796 and Member of Louisiana State Legislature.
Inscription
To The
Memory of
GENL. PHILEMON THOMAS
who was born
in Orange County, Va.
Feb. 9th 1763.
and died
in Baton Rouge La.
Nov. 18th 1847.
This tablet is erected by
his children.
He was a soldier of '76 and of '14, a member
of the convention that framed the Constitution
of Kentucky and a member of her Legislature.
He removed to Louisiana in 1806
Commanded the forces which captured the
Spanish Fort at Baton Rouge in 1810. Served
many years in the Legislature of Louisiana,
and was twice elected to the Congress of the
U. S. Throughout his career he was called
a patriot and a good Citizen. we knew him
to be a kind father and a firm Christian.
Sie tibi un Terta levis.
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