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Thomas F. Allgood (September 10, 1928 – August 4, 2000) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 22nd district of the Georgia State Senate.

Life and career

Allgood was born in Richmond County, Georgia. He served in the United States Army for a year. After that, Allgood attended Augusta University and Emory University School of Law, receiving two law degrees.

Allgood was an attorney. In 1977, he was elected to represent the 22nd district of the Georgia State Senate and became majority leader in 1981. He left office in 1991 when he retired.

Allgood died in August 2000 in a plane crash, at the age of 71, along with his wife, Thelma and his pilot, Steve Patterson.

References

1. ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
2. "Sunrise". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. October 27, 1983. p. 31. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Plane Crash Kills Ex-Georgia Lawmaker, Wife, Pilot". Los Angeles Times. August 5, 2000. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
4. Kirby, Bill (August 4, 2000). "Aug. 4, 2000: Tom Allgood dies in plane crash". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

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