Oliver Thomas
Oliver Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Orleans City Council from District E | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Cyndi Nguyen |
| Member of the New Orleans City Council from the at-large district | |
| In office 2002 – August 13, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Singleton |
| Succeeded by | Michael Darnell |
| Member of the New Orleans City Council from the District B | |
| In office 1994–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Singleton |
| Succeeded by | Renée Gill Pratt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | College of Santa Fe (BA) |
Oliver M. Thomas Jr. is an American politician, actor, writer, and poet who has served on the New Orleans City Council since 2022. He previously served on the city council from 1994 to 2007, when he resigned his council seat after pleading guilty to bribery charges. On December 11, 2021, Thomas again won election to the city council. He is a member of the Democratic Party.