Lyda Ann Thomas
Lyda Ann Thomas (née Quinn; November 20, 1936 – April 19, 2017) was an American politician. She served as the mayor of Galveston, Texas from 2004 to 2010. She was first elected in 2004 to replace Roger "Bo" Quiroga. Thomas was the third female mayor of Galveston.[1] She serve three terms as mayor, and stepped down in 2010 after reaching her a city-imposed term-limit.[2] She was a member of the Democratic Party.
Thomas is known for being mayor of Galveston during Hurricane Ike on September 10, 2008 and ordered in a full evacuation.
Thomas was born in Galveston. She studied at The Hockaday School in Dallas. Thomas died at her Galveston home on April 19, 2017 at the age of 80 from cancer.[3]
References
change- ↑ Torgovnick, Kate (2008-08-13). "The Cities Where Women Rule". Time Magazine. Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ↑ Meyers, Rhiannon. "Jaworski replaces a tearful Thomas as mayor". Galveston Daily News. Archived from the original on 2010-05-17. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
- ↑ Cochran, Amanda (19 April 2017). "Former Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas dies at 80". KPRC.
Other websites
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Media related to Lyda Ann Thomas at Wikimedia Commons
- The City Council of Galveston, Texas Archived 2006-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Evacuation worked, but created a highway horror Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine O'Driscoll, Patrick; Richard Wolf and Rick Hampson (9/26/2005 7:47 PM). USA Today
- With Rita strengthening, Galveston orders evacuation
- Gulf Coast residents watch surprise tropical storm
- Ike's changing course delayed Galveston's evacuation call, city says
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