Gore
THOMAS PYROR, an American senator; born in Webster co., Miss., in 1870. Although deprived of the sight of both eyes by two accidents in his early youth, he completed his education at the GORGAS Normal School at Walthall, Miss., in 1890, received the degree of B. L. from Cumberland University in 1892, and was admitted to the bar the same year. He removed to Texas in 1895 after active participation in local politics. After several years' connection with the People's party, he allied himself with the Democratic organization in 1899. He took an active part in the presidential campaigns of 1900 and 1904. Having removed to Oklahoma in 1901, he was a member of the Territorial Council 1902- 1905, and became Senator from Oklahoma in 1907. He was re-elected in 1909 and 1915, but was defeated in 1920.
From 1912-1916 he was a member of the executive committee of the Democratic National Committee.