Tom Hom
Tom Hom | |
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Hom in 2019 | |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 79th district | |
| In office January 6, 1969 – January 4, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick James Bear |
| Succeeded by | Peter R. Chacon |
| Member of the San Diego City Council | |
| In office December 1963 – January 6, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Curran |
| Succeeded by | Leon Williams |
| Constituency | 5th district (1963–1965) 4th district (1965–1969) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hom Cheuck Ngee February 15, 1927 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Dorothy Hom (m. 1948–1999)Loretta Hom |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
Thomas Edward Hom (born Hom Cheuck Ngee; February 15, 1927) is an American politician in the state of California. In 1963 he became the first non-caucasian elected to the San Diego City Council. He served in the California State Assembly from 1968 to 1970. Hom represented the 79th Assembly District; he was the second Asian American elected to the California State Legislature.