Background
Kay, Thomas Oliver was born on September 29, 1929 in Anderson, South Carolina. Son of Thomas Crayton and Gertrude (Whitworth) Kay.
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Thomas Oliver Kay
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Bachelor of Arts, Furman U., 1950; honorary Doctor of Laws, John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, 1960.
Career
Administrative assistant, United States Congress, Washington, 1966-1973; legislation officer, USDA, Washington, 1973-1977; executive assistant, United States Senate, Washington, 1977-1979; lobbyist, National Association Realtors, Washington, 1979-1980; assistant to administrator Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, Washington, 1981-1982; director congressional relations, USDA, 1982-1983; deputy assistant secretary governmental public affairs, USDA, 1983-1985; deputy undersecretary international affairs and commodity programs, USDA, 1985-1986; administrator foreign agricultural service, USDA, 1986-1990; president, Kay Association, 1989-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member Litchfield Country Club (Pawleys Island, South Carolina.).
Connections
Married Rebecca Moore, Aug.29, 1954 (divorced 1965). Children— Michael (deceased), Mitchell. Married BetteHutto, October 1, 1966 (deceased November 1991).
Stepchildren— Dallon Weathers, Bruce Weathers.
