Tom Leatherwood
Tom Leatherwood | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 99th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Lollar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1956 Germantown, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Melissa |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Arlington, Tennessee |
| Occupation | Former school teacher |
Tom Leatherwood (born August 20, 1956) is an American politician serving in the Tennessee House of Representatives from Tennessee's 99th house district, since 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. The 99th district includes the Northeast part of Shelby County, Tennessee, including the Town of Arlington, City of Lakeland, City of Millington, parts of North and East Bartlett, and unincorporated Northeast Shelby County.
In 2023, Leatherwood supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.