Thomas G. Carmody

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 byMichael Powell
Succeeded byThomas Pressly
Personal details
Born (1961-04-20) April 20, 1961
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseWendy Williamson Carmody
Children1
EducationLouisiana State University (BFA)

Early life and education

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

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Louisiana House of Representatives

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
  1. "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.
  2. "Anthony Phelan Carmody's obituary". The Shreveport Times. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  3. "Representative Thomas G. Carmody, Jr". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  4. "Representative Thomas G. Carmody, Jr. (LA)". votesmart.org. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  5. "House Member: Rep. Carmody (R)". mobilelgs.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  6. "Carmody, Jr., Thomas G." followthemoney.org. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  7. "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.
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