Tommy Gollott
Thomas Arlin Gollott (born September 29, 1935) is a Republican member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the 50th District since 1980. He is a businessman.[1] He has served continuously in the Mississippi Legislature since 1968, when he sat as a state representative, which he served until his election as state senator in 1979. He had been a Democrat until 2007, when he switched his affiliation to Republican.[2][3]
Tommy Gollott | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 50th district | |
| Assumed office January 1980 | |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1968 – January 1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Arlin Gollott September 29, 1935 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (2007–present) Democratic (1967–2007) |
| Spouse(s) | Zelma Jackson |
| Residence | Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Occupation | Businessman, transfer & storage company |
References
- "Tommy A. Gollott District 50 - Harrison Republican". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- "Gollott switches to GOP". WLOX. 2007-03-02. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- Jimmie E. Gates (2013-02-25). "Biloxi Republican Tommy Gollott longest-serving Mississippi legislator in office". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
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