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| Tom's Background |
Who is Tom DuBois?
 Tom DuBois was born in 1964 in Columbia, Tennessee, and attended Maury
County public schools. In 1984, Tom graduated from Columbia State Community
College, with an Associates Degree in Political Science, Summa Cum Laude,
and graduated from MTSU in 1986 with a B.S. in Pre-Law, Magna Cum Laude.
In 1989, Mr. DuBois graduated from UT's College of Law with Honors.
While in law school, Tom served as President of the Christian Legal
Society. In 1998, Tom was appointed by the Columbia City Council to
serve as the City Judge for the City of Columbia. In addition to his
duties as City Judge, Tom practices law with the firm of DuBois & DuBois,
P.C. In 1991, Tom accepted a commission to serve on active duty in the
United States Army J.A.G. Corps, where he served until 1996.
In 2003, Tom was recognized by Hope House for his Legislative efforts
to ensure justice for victims of domestic violence. Tom was honored
as Legislator of the Year by the South Central Tennessee Development
District. Tom was also awarded the Fraternal Order of Police's Ed Holt
Award for his community service.
Tom has served on various community boards, including:
- The King's Daughters' School
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- American Heart Association
- Maury County Chamber of Commerce & Maury Alliance
- Maury Alliance's Economic Development Council
- McDowell PTO Board, where he served as PTO President in 1997
- Honorary Chairman of the March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon
Tom is also a member of various organizations, including:
- National Rifle Association
- Maury County Gun Club
- Three Bandits Sporting Clays Club
- The Fraternal Order of Police
- The American Legion (9 years)
- Downtown Columbia Business and Professional Association
- Leadership Maury Alumni, Class of 1997
- Tennessee Legislature Sportsman's Caucus
Tom is a graduate of Leadership Maury, Class of 1997. Tom, an Eagle
Scout, has also served the Boy Scouts as the following:
- District Chairman
- Assistant District Chairman
- Assistant Scoutmaster
- District Camping Chair
- Friends of Scouting Campaign Chair
- Den Leader
In 2001, Tom received the Boy Scout's Long Rifle Award. Tom is a member
of the Columbia Noon Rotary Club and has served on its Board of Directors.
He is also a recipient of the Rotary Foundation's Paul Harris Fellow.
Tom attends St. Peter's Episcopal Church, and has served on the church
vestry. He has also worked with St. Peter's youth as a High School Sunday
School teacher. He is married to Anita Farmer, who was also raised in
Columbia, and they have three children, Whitney, Sam and Ryan.
Tom's Military Experience
In 1991, Tom entered the United States Army as a First Lieutenant in
the U.S. Army J.A.G. Corps. Tom began his initial training at Fort Lee,
Virginia, and completed his military attorney training at the U.S. Army
J.A.G. School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Tom's first assignment was at Fort Polk, Louisiana, where he served
with the 5th Infantry Division in the office of Staff Judge Advocate.
While at Fort Polk, Tom was appointed to the rank of Captain and served
soldiers in the Legal Assistance Division.
In 1992, Tom transferred to the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas.
While at Fort Hood, Tom started up the Legal Assistance Division and
became Chief of Legal Assistance. Tom also served with the 2nd Brigade
of the 2nd Armored Division as the Brigade Trial Counsel. While a trial
counsel, Tom served as prosecutor in several court martials. Tom also
deployed with the 2nd Brigade to the National Training Center (NTC)
in Fort Irwin, California, and participated in training maneuvers with
infantry and armored soldiers.
In 1994, Tom changed duty stations and was assigned to the Southern
European Task Force (SETAF) in Vicenza, Italy. While enroute to Vicenza,
Tom went to Fort Rucker, Alabama and went to Air Assault School where
he earned his Air Assault Wings.
In July 1994, Tom went overseas to Italy and served in the United States
Army Trial Defense Service. As Senior Defense Counsel, Tom defended
soldiers in Italy, Germany, and Turkey.
In February 1996, Tom left active duty in the United States Army and
returned to his hometown, Columbia, Tennessee, where he is a local attorney
and City Judge for the City of Columbia. Currently, Tom continues to
serve in the U.S. Army Individual Ready Reserves and currently holds
the rank of Major.
While in the U.S. Army, Tom received the following awards:
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon
- Air Assault Badge
Tom's Legislative Awards
In 2004, Tom was honored as The 2004 Legislator of the Year by the South
Central Tennessee Development District. Tom was also awarded the Fraternal
Order of Police's Ed Holton - Hugh Harris - James Boyd - Barter Peyton
- Waller Griffin Law Offices Achievement Award for "his outstanding
service to his community and the citizens of Maury County."
Tom was also recognized by Hope House Center Against Domestic Violence
for "his legislative efforts to ensure justice for victims of domestic
violence." |
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