Tom Barrett (Wisconsin politician)
Tom Barrett | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| United States Ambassador to Luxembourg | |
| In office February 10, 2022 – January 17, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Randy Evans |
| Succeeded by | Stacey Feinberg |
| 44th Mayor of Milwaukee | |
| In office April 19, 2004 – December 22, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin Pratt (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Cavalier Johnson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Moody |
| Succeeded by | Jim Sensenbrenner |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office December 13, 1989 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Mordecai Lee |
| Succeeded by | Peggy Rosenzweig |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office April 5, 1984 – December 13, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas W. Meaux |
| Succeeded by | David Cullen |
| Constituency | 9th district (1984–1985) 14th district (1985–1989) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Mark Barrett December 8, 1953 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kris Barrett |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA, JD) |
Thomas Mark Barrett (born December 8, 1953) is an American diplomat and politician who served as the United States ambassador to Luxembourg from 2022 to 2025. He previously served as the 44th mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 2004 until 2021.
A member of the Democratic Party, he was previously elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly (1984–1989), Wisconsin Senate (1989–1993) and U.S. House of Representatives (1993–2003). On April 6, 2004, Milwaukee elected Tom Barrett as its 40th mayor. He won reelection as mayor in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020. After having unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin in 2002, Barrett was the party's nominee for governor in both 2010 and 2012, losing both elections to Scott Walker. When he left office as mayor, Barrett was the longest-serving current mayor of one of the 50 largest cities in the United States.