Thomas J. Dodd | |
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| United States Senator from Connecticut | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | William Purtell |
| Succeeded by | Lowell Weicker |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Abraham A. Ribicoff |
| Succeeded by | Edwin H. May Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Joseph Dodd May 15, 1907 Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 1971 (aged 64) Old Lyme, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Grace Murphy |
| Children | 6, including Chris and Thomas |
| Education | Providence College (BA) Yale University (LLB) |
Thomas Joseph Dodd (May 15, 1907 – May 24, 1971) was an American attorney and diplomat who served as a United States Senator and Representative from Connecticut. He is the father of U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd and U.S. Ambassador Thomas J. Dodd Jr.