Tom Bordeaux

Thomas C. Bordeaux, Jr. (born February 19, 1954) is an American judge and politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007. Bordeaux received his bachelor's degree in political science from The University of Georgia in 1975. He then received his j.D from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1979.

Bordeaux served in the Georgia House of Representatives for 16 years. He represented the 151st district from 1991 to 2003, the 125th district from 2003 to 2005, and the 162nd district from 2005 to 2007. He briefly served as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee until his mid-session removal by Speaker Terry Coleman in 2004 following disputes over bills concerning tort reform and child endangerment. Following his service in the Georgia House of Representatives, Bordeaux was elected to the Chatham County Probate Court on May 24th, 2016 where he still serves.

Bordeaux has received several notable awards for his legal and political work. He received the Robbie E. Robinson Award from the Savannah Bar Association, the Friend of Medicine Award from the Medical Association of Georgia, the Outstanding Legislator Award from the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Friend of Labor Award from Georgia Organized Labor, and the Outstanding Legislator Award from the Georgia Council on Aging.