Secretary's cast included James Spader.
John W. Thomason -LRB- July 5 , 1874 -- 1953 -RRB- was an American politician from Illinois .. Illinois. Illinois. Born in Clay County , Thomason was elected county state 's attorney in 1900 .. Clay County. Clay County, Illinois. A Presidential elector in 1912 , Thomason was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1912 , where he served three terms .. Illinois. Illinois. elector. Electoral College ( United States ). Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois House of Representatives