Background
Pickett, Tom was born on August 14, 1906 in Travis, Texas, United States. Son of James D.’Aubigne and Helen Augusta (Mackey) Pickett.
United States representative lawyer politician
Pickett, Tom was born on August 14, 1906 in Travis, Texas, United States. Son of James D.’Aubigne and Helen Augusta (Mackey) Pickett.
Born in Travis, Texas on August 14, 1906, Pickett attended the public schools of Palestine, Texas, and the University of Texas at Austin. He studied law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1929 and commenced the practice of law in Palestine, Texas.
He was elected County Attorney of Anderson County, Texas 1931-1935. And District Attorney of the Third Judicial District of Texas 1935-1945. In 1944 he beat the Democratic incumbent National Patton in the primary.
He was then elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth Congress in 1944 and was reelected to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1945, until his resignation on June 30, 1952.
He then became Vice President of the National Coal Association from July 1, 1952, to March 31, 1961 and Vice President of the Association of American Railroads from April 1, 1961, to November 30, 1967. Upon his retirement he resided in Leesburg, Florida, until his death there June 7, 1980.
Member 79th to 82d Congresses (1945-1952), 7th Texas District.
Married Alice Louise Watson, August 30, 1938. Children: Helen Louise, Alice Melinda.