Tom Hom

Tom Hom
Member of the California House of Representatives
In office
1969–1971
Personal details
Born Hom Cheuck Ngee
(1927-02-15) February 15, 1927
San Diego, California
Political party Democratic
Occupation Entrepreneur

Thomas E. Hom (born February 15, 1927) is an American politician in the state of California.[1] He served in the California House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971. He was also the first visible minority person to be elected to the San Diego City Council.[2][3] His father immigrated to California in 1909.[4]

References

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  2. ↑ http://chineseamerican.nyhistory.org/tom-hom/
  3. ↑ http://www.kpbs.org/news/2014/may/21/tom-hom-san-diego-political-legend-talks-about-his/
  4. ↑ http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2014/sep/26/tom-hom-mr-san-diego-2014-faulconer-davis-atkins/
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