Thomas J. Bliley Jr.

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.

Thomas J. Bliley Jr.
TomBliley.jpg
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2001
Preceded byDavid E. Satterfield III
Succeeded byEric Cantor
Constituency3rd district (1981–1993)
7th district (1993–2001)
Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001
Preceded byJohn Dingell
Succeeded byBilly Tauzin
Chairman of the House Commerce Committee
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001
Preceded byJohn Dingell
Succeeded byBilly Tauzin
69th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
In office
July 1, 1970 – March 7, 1977
Preceded byPhil Bagley
Succeeded byHenry L. Marsh III
Personal details
Born
Thomas Jerome Bliley Jr.

(1932-01-28)January 28, 1932
Chesterfield, Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 2023(2023-11-16) (aged 91)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (after 1980)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (before 1980)
Spouse(s)Mary Virginia Kelley; 2 children
Alma materGeorgetown University (BA)

Bliley Jr. died on November 16, 2023 at his home in Richmond at the age of 91.[2]

References

Other websites

  • United States Congress. "Thomas J. Bliley Jr. (id: B000556)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Appearances on C-SPAN