J. Thomas "Tom" Coleman, Jr | |
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Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 1st district | |
In office January, 1981 – January 1995 | |
Preceded by | John R. Riley |
Succeeded by | Eric Johnson |
University System of Georgia Board of Regents | |
In office 1995–2000 | |
Appointed by | Zell Miller |
Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner | |
In office June 6, 2000 – August 31, 2003 | |
Appointed by | Roy Barnes |
Personal details | |
Born | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | September 8, 1928
Died | June 4, 2014 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 85)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary |
Children | Celeste Coleman Shearouse, Lynn Coleman Brown, Suzanne Coleman Cone, J. Thomas Coleman, III, James Patrick Coleman, Sr. and John Michael Coleman |
Alma mater | Georgia Institute of Technology |
Profession | Construction Company Owner |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army U.S. Army Reserve |
Rank | Captain |
J. Thomas "Tom" Coleman, Jr. (September 8, 1928 – June 4, 2014) was an American politician and businessman.