Bill Thomas

William Marshall Thomas (born December 6, 1941) is an American politician. He 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.

Bill Thomas
Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee
In office
January 3, 2001  January 3, 2007
Preceded byBill Archer
Succeeded byCharles Rangel
Chair of the House Administration Committee
In office
January 3, 1995  January 3, 2001
Preceded byCharlie Rose
Succeeded byBob Ney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
January 3, 1979  January 3, 2007
Preceded byWilliam M. Ketchum
Succeeded byKevin McCarthy
Constituency18th district (1979–1983)
20th district (1983–1993)
21st district (1993–2003)
22nd district (2003–2007)
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 33rd district
In office
December 2, 1974  November 30, 1978
Preceded byErnest N. Mobley
Succeeded byDon Rogers
Personal details
Born
William Marshall Thomas

(1941-12-06) December 6, 1941
Wallace, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSharon Thomas
Children2
EducationSanta Ana College
San Francisco State University (BA, MA)
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