About Tom Walsh
Born 1937. Tom Walsh is an American politician.
Thomas P. Walsh was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1991-1993.
Biography Walsh was born April 16, 1937 in Ottawa, Illinois. He attended LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College and the Worsham College of Mortuary Science. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1960 to 1965. In 1972, Walsh was elected the county clerk for LaSalle County, Illinois. After Peg McDonnell Breslin chose to run for Illinois Treasurer, Walsh was elected to succeed her as the state representative from the 75th district. He served as a full-time legislator and was assigned to the Committees on Aging; Economic and Urban Development; Elementary and Secondary Education; Environment and Energy; Health Care; and Municipal and Conservation Law.
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Who is Tom Walsh?
American politician
When was Tom Walsh born?
Tom Walsh was born on 16 April 1937 in Ottawa.
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Tom Walsh is a politician.
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Tom Walsh is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Walsh (Illinois politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Walsh. https://biography.guide/tom-walsh-politician-1937/
MLA: "Tom Walsh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-walsh-politician-1937/.
Chicago: "Tom Walsh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-walsh-politician-1937/.
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