Tom King (Mississippi politician)

Thomas Edward King, Jr. (born July 19, 1947) is an American politician. A Republican, he served for nearly two decades in the Mississippi Legislature before successfully running for the Southern District seat on the state Transportation Commission in 2011.[1][2]

Tom King
Member of the Mississippi Transportation Commission from the Southern District
Assumed office
January 3, 2012
Preceded byWayne Brown
Member of the Mississippi State Senate
from the 44th district
In office
January 4, 2000  January 3, 2012
Preceded byJim Bean
Succeeded byJohn A. Polk
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 104th district
In office
January 5, 1993  January 4, 2000
Preceded byBill Jones
Succeeded byMike Lott
Personal details
Born
Thomas Edward King, Jr.

(1947-07-19) July 19, 1947
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Susan Lynn Patterson
ResidencePetal, Mississippi
Alma materUniversity of Southern Mississippi (BS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
UnitSecurity Police
Battles/warsVietnam War

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