[citation needed] Early Life Jean-Claude Thomas was born on 16 March 1950 in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Born to Roger Thomas and Georgette Roy, his family collectively ran a grocery store in Paris.
[2] Thomas was elected Deputy of the 3rd District of Marne on 18 June 1988 with a slim 50.29% majority over Jean-Claude Fontalirand.
Jean Falala resigned in 1999 amid health concerns, and was succeeded by Jean-Louis Schneiter.
[4] Thomas opted not to run for re-election in Marne's 3rd district in the 2012 elections, instead being succeeded by Philippe-Armand Martin.