Thomas Fraser (September 6, 1833 – July 1, 1902) was a Canadian-born American politician who served in the California State Assembly and California State Senate as a Republican. He also served a term as President pro tempore of the Senate.
Biography Fraser was born on September 6, 1833 in Nova Scotia, Canada. He arrived in California before 1858 and settled in Indian Diggings in El Dorado County. Fraser served a term on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, and was elected to the California State Assembly in 1863 to represent the 15th district as a member of the Union Party. Fraser was then elected to the State Senate's 15th district in 1873, the Assembly's 23rd district in 1879 and re-elected in 1880, and to the State Senate again representing the 23rd district in 1882 and the 7th district in 1888 all as a Republican. In 1891, Fraser was the 27th President pro tempore of the California State Senate.
Fraser was also Deputy State Librarian and was Register of the United States Land Office, a job he held until his death. Fraser died of Bright's disease complications in Sacramento on July 1, 1902.
Personal life Fraser was married to Mary E. Edner and had five children. He was a Freemason, Odd Fellow, and member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
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