Fred Thomas is a former Majority Leader of the Montana Senate

Montana Senate

The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators.-Composition of the Senate:-Officers:*Majority Whip: Greg Barkus...

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Biography

Thomas was born on June 27, 1958 in Hamilton, Montana

Hamilton, Montana

Hamilton is a city in and the county seat of Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,705 at the 2000 census. Significant outlying population growth is shown in the area; the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for Hamilton's ZIP Code, 59840, had a population of 12,327at the 2000 census.-...

. His grandfather, Fred A. Thomas

Fred A. Thomas

Fred A. Thomas was a politician in the State of Montana.-Biography:Thomas was born on May 26, 1865 in Potosi, Wisconsin and died on June 12, 1958 in Stevensville, Montana. His grandson, also named Fred, would serve in the Montana State Senate.-References:...

, was a member of the Montana House of Representatives

Montana House of Representatives

The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years.-Composition of the House:...

. In 2009, Thomas became Vice President of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents.

Political career

Thomas was a member of the House of Representatives from 1985 to 1992. He became a member of the Senate in 1997, later becoming Majority Leader.