Thomas Gaughan Carmody Jr. (born April 20, 1961), is an American real estate broker and former politician from Shreveport, Louisiana who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 6th district from 2008 to 2020.[1]
Thomas Carmody | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office January 2008 – January 14, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Powell |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Pressly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Gaughan Carmody Jr. April 20, 1961 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Wendy Williamson Carmody |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BFA) |
Early life and education edit
Carmody is one of thirteen children, eleven still living as of 2018, of Thomas Gaughan Carmody Sr. (1932–2012), and the former Katherine Phelan (born November 19, 1932).[2]
In 1979, Carmody graduated from the Roman Catholic Jesuit High School in Shreveport, now Loyola College Prep.[3] In 1983, Carmody received the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.[4]
Career edit
Louisiana House of Representatives edit
Carmody served as Chairman of House Commerce Committee, having previously served on Commerce, Education, and the Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs committees.[4] Carmody's biggest donors in his initial election were the Republican Party, the Louisiana Association of Educators, and the Louisiana Hospital Association.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 29, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Anthony Phelan Carmody's obituary". The Shreveport Times. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ "Representative Thomas G. Carmody, Jr". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ a b "Representative Thomas G. Carmody, Jr. (LA)". votesmart.org. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "House Member: Rep. Carmody (R)". mobilelgs.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Carmody, Jr., Thomas G." followthemoney.org. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Julia O'Donoghue, Lawmaker pulls bill to make Holy Bible Louisiana's official state book, April 21, 2014". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 23, 2014.