Thomas J. Bliley Jr.
Tom Bliley | |
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Official portrait, c. 1999 | |
| Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Dingell |
| Succeeded by | Billy Tauzin |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | David E. Satterfield III |
| Succeeded by | Eric Cantor |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1981–1993) 7th district (1993–2001) |
| 69th Mayor of Richmond | |
| In office July 1, 1970 – March 7, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Bagley |
| Succeeded by | Henry L. Marsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Jerome Bliley Jr. January 28, 1932 |
| Died | November 16, 2023 (aged 91) Henrico County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic (before 1980) Republican (1980–2023) |
| Spouse | Mary Kelley |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Georgetown 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. From 1981 to 2001, he served ten consecutive terms in Congress, including six years as chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.