Tom Slade Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Slade in 1966 | |
| Chair of the Florida Republican Party | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Van B. Poole |
| Succeeded by | Al Cárdenas |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office 1966–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Connor |
| Succeeded by | Lynwood Arnold |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1936 Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2014 (aged 78) Orange Park, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (since 1984) Democratic (before 1984) |
Thomas Howell Slade Jr. (March 13, 1936 – October 20, 2014) was an American politician, legislator, lobbyist, and businessman. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives representing Duval County between 1962 and 1964, before being elected to the Florida State Senate as the representative for the 9th district between 1966 and 1970. Slade was state party chair of the Republican Party of Florida between 1993 and 1999, being described as "one of the architects of the modern Republican party in Florida."[1]