Thomas J. Bliley Jr.
Thomas J. Bliley Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | David E. Satterfield III |
| Succeeded by | Eric Cantor |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1981–1993) 7th district (1993–2001) |
| Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Dingell |
| Succeeded by | Billy Tauzin |
| Chairman of the House Commerce Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Dingell |
| Succeeded by | Billy Tauzin |
| 69th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia | |
| In office July 1, 1970 – March 7, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Bagley |
| Succeeded by | Henry L. Marsh III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Jerome Bliley Jr. January 28, 1932 Chesterfield, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2023 (aged 91) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (after 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1980) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Virginia Kelley; 2 children |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University (BA) |
Thomas Jerome "Tom" Bliley Jr. (January 28, 1932 – November 16, 2023) was an American Republican politician. He was a U.S. Representative from the state of Virginia from 1981 to 2001. He was the mayor of Richmond, Virginia from 1970 to 1977.
Bliley Jr. died on November 16, 2023 at his home in Richmond at the age of 91.
References
- ↑ "Plaintiffs Gain Tobacco Industry Documents". The New York Times. April 7, 1998. p. 23. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ↑ Former Congressman Tom Bliley, Jr. dead at 91
Other websites
- United States Congress. "Thomas J. Bliley Jr. (id: B000556)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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