Description: (Businessman)
Lee Wilder Thomas, also known as Rev. L.W. Thomas, was a prominent African-American business figure in the oil industry. He was a successful landowner in the Mexia, Texas oil field and later joined forces with Jake Simmons, Jr., a wealthy African-American oil broker. Together, they founded Simmons Royalty Co., a well-known African-American company specializing in oil and mineral right royalties in Oklahoma. Thomas played a crucial part in the company's development and establishing its strong reputation in the oil sector.