Background
Bunton, Thomas Scott was born on January 29, 1949 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of James Carroll and Eddie Lake (Tate) Bunton.
Bunton, Thomas Scott was born on January 29, 1949 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of James Carroll and Eddie Lake (Tate) Bunton.
Bachelor cum laude, Baylor University, 1971.
Staff assistant Christian Life Commission, Baptist General Convention Texas, Dallas, 1971. Executive assistant to former United States Senator Ralph W. Yarborough, Austin, 1971—1972. Director public relations Yarborough Senate Campaign, Austin, 1971—1972.
Consultant MEMCON, Inc., Dallas, 1972. Staff administrator Human Resources Committee Texas House of Representatives, Austin, 1973—1974. Human services programs coordinator Office State-Federal Relations, State of Texas, Washington, 1974—1977.
Staff director Human Resources Committee National Governors Association, Washington, 1977—1981. Professional staff member Democratic Policy Committee United States Senate, Washington, 1981—1984, deputy staff director, 1984—1985, staff director, 1985—1987, senior advisory to senate majority leader, since 1987, legislation director, 1987, chief of staff, 1987. Senator Tim Wirth, since 1987, chief of staff to senator, since 1987.
President board directors McLean House North Council Co-Owners, Virginia, 1976—1983. President McLean Mews Homeowners Association, Inc., 1983—1986, board directors and treasurer, since 1985.
Married Leisa Fearing Bunton, August 4, 1973. Children: Austin Fearing, Andrea Fearing.