Henry Wirtz Thomas

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Henry Wirtz Thomas
12th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office March 1, 1875 – January 1, 1878
Governor	James L. Kemper
Preceded by	Robert E. Withers
Succeeded by	James A. Walker
President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia
In office December 6, 1871 – March 1, 1875
Preceded by	Joseph A. Waddell
Succeeded by	William D. Quesenberry
Member of the Virginia Senate
In office December 6, 1871 – March 1, 1875
Preceded by	Edgar Snowden Jr.
Succeeded by	Hierome O. Claughton
In office December 2, 1850 – September 7, 1863
Preceded by	Asa Rogers
Succeeded by	William H. Dulany
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Fairfax County
In office 1847–1848
In office 1841–1842
Personal details
Born	Henry Wirtz Thomas (1812-10-12)October 12, 1812 Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died	June 22, 1890(1890-06-22) (aged 77) Fairfax City, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Whig Republican
Spouse	Julia Jackson Thomas

Henry Wirtz Thomas (October 20, 1812 – June 22, 1890), a Republican politician, served as the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 1875 to 1878 under Governor James L. Kemper.

Henry W. Thomas was born in Leesburg, Virginia in 1812. He attended college in District of Columbia. He studied law and became a lawyer. In 1833, he moved to Fairfax Court House. He was commissioned a Major in the Virginia Militia in 1837.

Thomas was Virginia state legislator, was a Confederate States of America Senator, and Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.^[1]

At the age of 26, he was elected Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney in 1838. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1841 to 1842 and again from 1847 to 1848. He continued his legislative service to the Commonwealth in the Senate of Virginia, serving from 1850 to 1863 and from 1871 to 1875. In 1875, he was elected Lt. Governor. He also served as a Judge on the Fairfax County Circuit Court from 1866 until shortly before his death.

Thomas was married to Julia M. Jackson, and they had a daughter named Nannie.^[1]

Thomas died at his home in Fairfax on June 23, 1890. He is buried in Fairfax City Cemetery in Fairfax, Virginia.

• Henry Wirtz Thomas at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007

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