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.[1] 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.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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
[change | change source]- United States Congress. "Thomas J. Bliley Jr. (id: B000556)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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