Thomas J. Bliley Jr.

Tom Bliley
Bliley, c. 1999
Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001
Preceded byJohn Dingell
Succeeded byBilly Tauzin
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)
69th Mayor of Richmond
In office
July 1, 1970 – March 7, 1977
Preceded byPhil Bagley
Succeeded byHenry L. Marsh
Personal details
Born
Thomas Jerome Bliley Jr.

(1932-01-28)January 28, 1932
Chesterfield County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 2023(2023-11-16) (aged 91)
Henrico County, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (before 1980)
Republican (1980–2023)
SpouseMary Kelley
Children2
EducationGeorgetown University (BA)

Thomas Jerome Bliley Jr. (January 28, 1932 – November 16, 2023) was an American businessman, Navy veteran, and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from the commonwealth of Virginia.[1] From 1981 to 2001, he served ten consecutive terms in Congress, including six years as chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.

  1. ^ "Plaintiffs Gain Tobacco Industry Documents". The New York Times. April 7, 1998. p. 23. Retrieved September 23, 2011.