Elbert D. Thomas

Elbert D. Thomas
Thomas in 1940
United States Senator from Utah
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1951
Preceded by	Reed Smoot
Succeeded by	Wallace F. Bennett
4th High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
In office January 6, 1951 – February 11, 1953
Preceded by	Arthur W. Radford
Succeeded by	Frank E. Midkiff
Personal details
Born	Elbert Duncan Thomas (1883-06-17)June 17, 1883 Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U.S.
Died	February 11, 1953(1953-02-11) (aged 69) Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, U.S.
Resting place	Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W / 40.7772000; -111.858000
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Edna Harker ​ ​ (m. 1907; died 1942)​ Ethel Evans ​ ​ (m. 1946)​
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Utah University of California, Berkeley
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army (Reserves) Utah National Guard

Elbert Duncan Thomas (June 17, 1883 – February 11, 1953) was a Democratic Party politician from Utah. He represented Utah in the United States Senate from 1933 until 1951. He served as the Chair of the Senate Education Committee.