Thomas, Jay V., Sr.

Jay V. Thomas was the first African American photographer on the staff of the Louisville, KY newspaper, the Courier-Journal. He was also a photographer for the Louisville Defender. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he is buried in the Lebanon National Cemetery in Lebanon, KY.

For more see Rev. L. Coleman, "A remembrance of Jay Thomas; Photographer, role model," Courier-Journal, 4/23/03, Forum section, p. 9A.