Thomas Crawford (Wisconsin politician)

This article is about the 20th-century Wisconsin state legislator. For others of the same name, see Thomas Crawford.

• University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (B.A.)
• University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D.)

Thomas Crawford
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office January 7, 1985 –January 5, 1987
Profession	Attorney

Thomas James Crawford (born July 25, 1952) is an American lawyer and former politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served three terms as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the west side of the city of Milwaukee from 1981 to 1987. He now works as a senior staff attorney for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

Biography

Thomas James Crawford was born on July 25, 1952, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was raised and educated in Kenosha, graduating from Kenosha's Tremper High School. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and then obtained his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1978. ^[1]

Career

Crawford was elected to the Assembly as a Democrat in 1980. He was re-elected in 1982 and 1984.

In 1986, Crawford considered a run for attorney general of Wisconsin, but ultimately did not enter the race. ^{[2] [3]} Soon after that decision, Crawford also announced that he would not run for re-election to his Assembly seat. ^[4]

Shortly after leaving office, Crawford was hired as a staff attorney for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, remaining in that role for the next 35 years.

References

1. "Crawford, Thomas James 1952". Wisconsin Historical Society . Retrieved November 2, 2025.
2. "Ethics cloud a campaign burden for La Follette". Green Bay Press-Gazette . June 8, 1986. p. 36. Retrieved November 2, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Doyle, Crawford won't challenge La Follette". The Capital Times . June 24, 1986. p. 22. Retrieved November 2, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Legislative, Congressional Ballots Set". Beaver Dam Daily Citizen. July 9, 1986. p. 1. Retrieved November 2, 2025– via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Crawford, Thomas James 1952 at Wisconsin Historical Society

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Richard E. Pabst	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 33rd district January 3, 1981 –January 3, 1983	Succeeded by Robert Goetsch
Preceded by Robert E. Behnke	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 14th district January 3, 1983 –January 7, 1985	Succeeded by Tom Barrett
Preceded by Lois Plous	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 8th district January 7, 1985 –January 5, 1987	Succeeded by Peter Bock