Tom Stuart (politician)

Tom Stuart (November 19, 1936 – November 16, 2001) was an American politician who served as the first Republican mayor of Meridian, the county seat of Lauderdale County in eastern Mississippi. He was a pioneer in the development of the two-party system in Mississippi.

Early life
Tom Stuart was born James Thomas Stuart, Jr. in Pensacola, Florida to Joyce. A Stuart and James Thomas Stuart. He attended Meridian High School and was a member of the French club, chess club, and basketball team.