Researching Jim Tomes
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 519 people with the Tomes surname? In that year Tomes was ranked number 3060 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Jim means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jim Tomes on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jim Tomes and the Tomes Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Tomes Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Tomes family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 730 people with the Tomes surname in the UK? Tomes is now ranked number 3352 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Tomes surname in the USA? Tomes is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Jim Tomes
Jim Tomes
Jim Tomes (born July 31, 1948) is a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 49th District since 2010. As one of the founders of the 2nd Amendment Patriots gun rights grassroots organization, he has served as its director since its inception in January 1999. This group is dedicated to protecting the Second Amendment, guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. He has received support from the Tea Party and is a proponent for conservative causes including smaller government, right to life and the 2nd amendment. For 33 years, he was a trucker and served as a union steward.
Tomes broke ranks with Republican leadership in the State Senate and the administration of Republican Governor Mitch Daniels to oppose the "right-to-work" legislation that became law in Indiana in 2012. His legislative history shows that he is sympathetic to the anti-vaccine movement. He voted against legislation for collegiate meningitis vaccine requirements. Tomes also introduced a bill in 2018 that would require schools to inform parents about vaccine exemptions which are allowed by law. He voted against a bill in 2019 that would require assisted living facilities to inform residents about the seasonal influenza vaccine.
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