Post Bellum Los Angeles
Captain Thom served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. After the war, in 1865 Thom returned to California. He had lost his property, fortune, and his wife (Susan Hathwell returned to her family in Marysville, and died). Shortly after arriving in San Pedro he was recognized by an old friend - J.M. Griffith, who lent him $300.
Captain Thom served again as Los Angeles County District Attorney from 1869–1873, and 1877-1879. He served as Mayor of Los Angeles, California from 1882 to 1884.
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