Universities and their sons; history, influence and characteristics of American universities, with biographical sketches and portraits of alumni and recipients of honorary degrees . hing a prosperous community whichhas grown largely in numbers and in wealth. represented the City of Portland in theLegislature for three years, 1873-1875, for the lasttwo serving as Speaker of the House. He was alsoa member of the Senate in 1879, declining re-elec-tion, and took an active part in the work of theRepublican party organization, presiding over theState Convention in 1875, and in 18S0 sitting
Universities and their sons; history, influence and characteristics of American universities, with biographical sketches and portraits of alumni and recipients of honorary degrees . hing a prosperous community whichhas grown largely in numbers and in wealth. represented the City of Portland in theLegislature for three years, 1873-1875, for the lasttwo serving as Speaker of the House. He was alsoa member of the Senate in 1879, declining re-elec-tion, and took an active part in the work of theRepublican party organization, presiding over theState Convention in 1875, and in 18S0 sitting as a Delegate in the National Convention at 1883 Mr. Thomas was appointed United StatesMinister to Sweden and Norway, holding that placeuntil the close of President Arthurs administrationin 1885 ; in 1889 he was sent there in the samecapacity by President Harrison, remaining until1894; and in the latter part of 1897 he was againcalled by President McKinley to that position,which he now holds. Minister Thomas has beeneminently successful in establishing friendly andadvantageous commercial relations between the twocountries and is held in high esteem and considera-. WILLIAM W. THOMAS tion by King and Court and people. He marriedat Stockholm, October 11, 1887, a Swedish lady ofnoble birth, Dagmar Elizabeth Tornebladh, daughterof a member of the Upper House of the SwedishParliament and Manager of the National Bank ofSweden, by whom he has had two sons, one of themdying in infancy and the other, Oscar PercivalThomas, born in Stockholm in 1889. MinisterThomas is a prolific writer in periodical literature,and his larger works, more especially his book onSweden and the Swedes, have an authoritative is a fine Scandinavian scholar, antl his acquaint-ance with the Swedish language and the customs andcharacter of that people is most thorough. He is amember of the Maine Historical Societv, the Swedish UNIJERSPTIES AND THEIR SONS 421 Geographical Society, His Majesty Kin
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