Person
Thomas J. Bliley, Jr.
American businessman, Navy veteran, and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Thomas Jerome Bliley Jr. (January 28, 1932 – November 16, 2023) was an American businessman, Navy veteran, and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from the Commonwealth of Virginia. From 1981 to 2001, he served ten consecutive terms in Congress, including six years as chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.