Thomas J. Dodd

Thomas J. Dodd
United States Senator
from Connecticut
In office
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1971
Preceded byWilliam Purtell
Succeeded byLowell Weicker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957
Preceded byAbraham A. Ribicoff
Succeeded byEdwin H. May Jr.
Personal details
Born
Thomas Joseph Dodd

(1907-05-15)May 15, 1907
Norwich, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMay 24, 1971(1971-05-24) (aged 64)
Old Lyme, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseGrace Murphy
Children6, including Chris and Thomas
EducationProvidence 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.