Tom Stuart (politician)
Tom Stuart (November 19, 1936 – November 16, 2001), was a pioneer in the development of the two-party system in the U.S. state of Mississippi. On June 5, 1973, he was elected as the first Republican mayor of Meridian, the county seat of Lauderdale County in eastern Mississippi.
Tom Stuart | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Meridian, Mississippi | |
| In office 1973–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Al Key |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Rosenbaum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Thomas Stuart, Jr. November 19, 1936 Pensacola, Florida |
| Died | November 16, 2001 (aged 64) Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Betsy Stuart Allen |
| Residence(s) | Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | Meridian High School Meridian Junior College Florida Institute of Technology |
Background
Born James Thomas Stuart, Jr, in Pensacola, Florida. He is the son of James Thomas and Joyce A. (Brown) Stuart.[1] He attended Meridian High School where he was a member of the French club, the chess club, and played on the basketball team for a year.[2][3][4][5]
References
- "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]". Ancestry.com. United States: The Generations Network. 2015. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- "Reverie 1955". Ancestry.com. 1955. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "Sheila Blackmon/Meridian Star, Tom Stuart, former mayor, dies". Franklin County Times. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- "Stuart Wallops Mayor Key", The Meridian Star, June 6, 1973, p. 1
- "Betsy Stuart Allen". es.phillytornadoes.com. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
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