William Marshall Thomas was born on December 6,1941 and is an American politician.
16 Facts About Bill Thomas
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Bill Thomas was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 2007, finishing his tenure representing California's 22nd congressional district and as the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Bill Thomas was born in Wallace, Idaho, moving with his parents to the Southern California area.
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Bill Thomas graduated from Garden Grove High School, attended Santa Ana College, earning an associate's degree before transferring to San Francisco State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree in political science in 1963 and 1965, respectively.
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Bill Thomas became an instructor at Bakersfield College before running for and winning a seat in the California State Assembly in 1974.
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Bill Thomas won election to the House of Representatives in 1978, representing the 18th congressional district.
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Bill Thomas is known for being able to comprehend and communicate the intricacies of obscure legislative matters, studying testimony and research reports himself instead of relying on executive summaries from his aides.
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Bill Thomas is known for losing his temper when people are unprepared, earning a reputation for sharp interrogations.
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On March 6,2006, Bill Thomas announced he would not seek reelection, retiring after 28 years in the House.
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Bill Thomas endorsed a former aide, Assemblyman Kevin McCarthy, who was elected to replace him.
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Bill Thomas has criticized McCarthy in several interviews since that time.
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In 2007, after leaving the House, Bill Thomas joined the American Enterprise Institute as a visiting fellow working on tax policy, trade policy, and health care policy.
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On September 8,2016, Bill Thomas was named to the Kern Community College District Board of Trustees for Area 1, filling the seat of Rick Wright.
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Bill Thomas was then chair of the House subcommittee that regulates HMOs.
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Bill Thomas was promoted to Vice President of Eli Lilly, a position which she used to steer huge campaign gifts to Thomas's war chest.
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In July 2003, Bill Thomas called the US Capitol Police to eject Democrats from a meeting room.