Tom King

Thomas Edward King, Jr. (born July 19, 1947) is an American politician. A Republican, he served for nearly two decades in the Mississippi Legislature before successfully running for the Southern District seat on the Mississippi Transportation Commission in 2011. He retired from the position in 2023.

Early life and education King was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and graduated from Petal High School. He graduate with a Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is a veteran from the Vietnam War serving in the United States Air Force as an Air Policeman.

Career He was the business owner of a historical restoration consulting and contracting business.

A Republican, King was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1993 for the 104th district before being elected to the Mississippi State Senate for the 44th district in 2000. In the senate, he served as the chairman of the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee.

In November 2022, he declared that he would not seek reelection to the Transportation Commission.

Personal life He lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and is married to Susan Lynn Patterson. He has two children.

He is affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, American Legion and VFW.