Tom Combs
Tom Combs (born March 17, 1950) is a former Democratic politician from the state of Texas. He served as a countywide trustee for the Jefferson County School Board from 1970 to 1976[1][2] and a City Councilman of Beaumont, Texas from 1978 to 1982.[3]
Tom Combs | |
|---|---|
| Beaumont City Councilman | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Constituency | Ward I |
| Beaumont Mayor Pro Tem | |
| In office 1981–1982 | |
| Jefferson County School Board Trustee | |
| In office 1970–1976 | |
| Constituency | At-Large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Brittain Combs March 17, 1950 Beaumont, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | Lamar University |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, business consultant |
Politics[edit]
Combs was born into a political family and became involved with the local political community early in his life; when he was elected to the Jefferson County School Board in 1970, he was the youngest official in Texas at 20 years of age. He served as a countywide trustee for the Board until 1976 and acted as its Vice President from 1975 to 1976[2]. After leaving the Board, Combs was elected to the Beaumont City Council in 1978[1]. He served as both Councilman and occasional Mayor Pro Tem until 1982[3], when he mounted an unsuccessful campaign against Jack Brooks to serve as Congressman for Texas' 9th congressional district.
Personal Life[edit]
Though he left office in 1982, Combs stayed involved with politics through serving as Chief of Staff for Congressman Nick Lampson and District Director for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.[4] He has since moved into the private sector where he is the founder and current President of Tom Combs and Associates[5][6], which specializes in contract negotiations between private-sector companies and the government.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Port Arthur News Newspaper Archives, Jan 27, 1975, p. 5". NewspaperArchive.com. 1975-01-27. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Combs Seeks Board Term". Midcounty Chronicle Review. 1973-03-28. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "MIN FEB 09 1982 - Laserfiche WebLink". portal.beaumonttexas.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ "Tom B. Combs: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ "Tom Combs & Associates LLC: Company Profile - Bloomberg". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ↑ "Our Network Partners. Business Development and Diversity Training". -Enfocus Strategies. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
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