Thomas Carmody | |
|---|---|
| Member of the LouisianaHouseofRepresentatives 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) |
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]
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]
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]