Thomas Crawford (Wisconsin politician)
Thomas Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 7, 1985 – January 5, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Lois Plous |
| Succeeded by | Peter Bock |
| Constituency | 8th Assembly district |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Behnke |
| Succeeded by | Tom Barrett |
| Constituency | 14th Assembly district |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Richard E. Pabst |
| Succeeded by | Robert Goetsch |
| Constituency | 33rd Assembly district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas James Crawford July 25, 1952 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Education | |
| 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
- ^ "Crawford, Thomas James 1952". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Ethics cloud a campaign burden for La Follette". Green Bay Press-Gazette. June 8, 1986. p. 36. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Doyle, Crawford won't challenge La Follette". The Capital Times. June 24, 1986. p. 22. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Legislative, Congressional Ballots Set". Beaver Dam Daily Citizen. July 9, 1986. p. 1. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.