Thomas W. Costello

Thomas W. Costello (born July 8, 1945) is a politician from the U.S. state of Vermont. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1976 to 1980, and from 1994 to 2000.

Early life and education Thomas Costello, the son of Bartley and Catherine Costello, was born in Rutland, Vermont, where he grew up. He graduated from Mount St. Joseph High School in 1963. He graduated from Saint Michael's College in Burlington in 1968; he went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from Boston University Law School in 1974. He has four brothers, including Admiral Barry M. Costello.

Military service From 1968 through 1971, Costello was an officer (First Lieutenant) in the United States Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam War. He was in combat and received a Bronze Star with a Combat V for valor and a Purple Heart. Costello served in the period between his graduation from Saint Michael's and his enrollment at Boston University Law School.