12 Facts About Tom Hom

Thomas E Hom was born on February 15,1927 and is an American politician in the state of California.

Tom Hom served in the California State Assembly from 1968 to 1970.

Tom Hom's father came to the United States when he was only 15 years old with little cash aboard the Manchuria in 1909, changing his name to David due to influence from Presbyterian missionaries in China.

Tom Hom's father named him after Thomas Edison; he named his other children after notable Americans, such as Francis Scott Key and Paul Revere.

Hom's mother died when Tom was four years old and his father died when Tom was 12.

At the age of 36, Tom Hom was elected to the San Diego City Council; by 1962, he was the deputy mayor of San Diego.

In 1968, with the encouragement of Ronald Reagan, Tom Hom ran for a seat in the California State Assembly, and won.

Until Chris Cate was elected in 2014, Tom Hom had been the only Asian American to have been elected to the San Diego City Council.

Tom Hom was the first president of the Gaslamp Quarter Association in 1982.

Tom Hom's family owned the Western Metal Supply Company, which was integrated into Petco Park when it was constructed.

Tom Hom was married to his wife Dorothy for 48 years until her death from cancer in 1999.

Tom Hom married again, to Loretta, with whom he practices Tai Chi.