J. Thomas Jewell | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| Preceded by | John Sidney Garrett |
| Succeeded by | John Sidney Garrett |
| Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1936–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Herbert |
| Succeeded by | Robert "Bobby" Freeman and Esper Marionneaux, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1909 New Roads, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 1993 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dorothy Morgan Jewell |
| Children | J. Thomas Jewell, Jr. |
| Profession | Politician |
Joseph Thomas Jewell, Sr. (March 6, 1909 – December 10, 1993), known as J. Thomas Jewell, was an American politician who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Pointe Coupee Parish from 1936 to 1968. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1960 to 1964.