Tom Hom | |
|---|---|
 Hom in 2019 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 79th district | |
| In office January 6, 1969 – January 4, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick James Bear |
| Succeeded by | Peter R. Chacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hom Cheuck Ngee February 15, 1927 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Hom (d. 1999) Loretta |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence | Chula Vista |
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
Thomas E. Hom (born February 15, 1927) is an American politician in the state of California.[1] In 1963 he became the first non-caucasian elected to the San Diego City Council.[2] He served in the California State Assembly from 1968 to 1970.[1][3] Hom represented the 79th Assembly District;[4] he was the second Asian American elected to the California State Legislature.[5]
- ^ a b Andrew Aoki; Okiyoshi Takeda (2008). Asian American Politics. Polity. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-7456-3446-3.
- ^ "Renowned Visionary Tom Hom Honored At The Gaslamp Quarter's 150th Anniversary Gala!". gaslamp.org. Gaslamp Quarter Association. November 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-11-17. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
Chinese America, History and Perspectives. Chinese Historical Society of America. 1998. p. 70. ISBN 9781885864055. - ^ "Tom Hom". Chinese American Exclusion/Inclusion. New-York Historical Society Museum & Library. 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2018./
- ^ "A History of Asian Americans in the California Legislature". Asian Pacific Islanders Legislative Caucus. California State Legislature. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Wilkens, John (25 May 2014). "Political pioneer Hom writes memoir". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 19 May 2018.