Thomas, Craig Lyle, 1933-2007

Craig Lyle Thomas was born February 17, 1933 in Cody, Wyoming. He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in animal husbandry, and went on to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955-1959. In 1984 Thomas was elected to the Wyoming House of Representative, in which he served until 1989. Following Dick Cheney's resignation as a U.S. Representative, Thomas ran and was elected to Wyoming's only seat in the House of Representatives in 1989. He was re-elected twice, before running for the U.S. Senate in 1994. After winning his initial election, Senator Thomas easily won re-election in 2000 and 2006, capturing more than seventy percent of the vote in both elections. During his time in the Senate, Thomas served as the Chairman of the National Parks subcommittee. Senator Thomas died on June 4, 2007 in Bethesda, Maryland.

From the description of Craig Lyle Thomas papers, 1963-2007, (bulk 1989-2007). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 328862553

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