Thomas LaFayette Rider

Thomas LaFayette Rider was a Cherokee politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate.

Thomas LaFayette Rider
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 28th district
In office November 16, 1916 – November 16, 1920
Preceded by	M. S. Blassingame
Succeeded by	E. M. Frye
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Adair County district
In office November 16, 1912 – November 16, 1914
Preceded by	George W. Smith
Succeeded by	Thomas J. Welch
In office November 16, 1907 – November 16, 1910
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	George W. Smith
Personal details
Born	(1856-04-12)April 12, 1856 Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, U.S.
Died	September 20, 1932(1932-09-20) (aged 76)
Political party	Democratic Party
Children	Atalie Unkalunt
Parent	Charles Augustus Rider (father)

Biography

Thomas LaFayette Rider was born on April 12, 1856, in the Going Snake District of the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, to Charles Augustus Rider and Mary Bigbey. Charles Rider served on the Cherokee National Council. Thomas Rider attended the Cherokee National Male Seminary in Tahlequah starting in 1870. He married Josephine Pace in 1879. At 29, he became a Methodist preacher. He served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1907 to 1910 and 1912 to 1914. He also served in the Oklahoma Senate between 1916 and 1920. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He died on September 20, 1932.^[1]