Tom Stuart (November 19, 1936 – November 16, 2001) was an American politician who served as the first Republican mayor of Meridian, the county seat of Lauderdale County in eastern Mississippi. He was a pioneer in the development of the two-party system in 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 |
Early life
editTom Stuart was born James Thomas Stuart, Jr. in Pensacola, Florida to Joyce. A Stuart and James Thomas Stuart.[1] He attended Meridian High School and was a member of the French club, chess club, and basketball team.[2][3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ "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.