Thomas Donald Fike Bevill (1921 - 2005)

Born 27 Mar 1921 in Townley, Walker, Alabama, United States

Husband of Minnie Louise (Betts) Bevill — married 24 May 1943 in Margaret, St. Clair, Alabama, United States

Died 28 Mar 2005 at age 84 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Tom Donald Fike Bevill (March 27, 1921 – March 28, 2005) was an American attorney, politician, and Democratic fifteen-term U.S. congressman who represented Alabama's 4th Congressional District and Alabama's 7th congressional district from 1967 to 1997.

Preceded by James D. Martin

U.S. House of Representatives Alabama 7th district Jan 1967 – Jan 1973

Succeeded by Walter Flowers

Preceded by Bill Nichols

U.S. House of Representatives Alabama 4th district Jan 1973 – Jul 1997

Succeeded by Robert Aderholt

Sources

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll ; FHL microfilm
  FamilySearch Record: 3GDT-YT2 (accessed 30 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4N-WQT Image number 00579
  Tom Bevill (9), single son, in household of Tom Bevill (9) in Election Precinct 6 Townley, Walker, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 005454778; Image number: 535; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: V15F-NP8 (accessed 30 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MT-MWWC
  Tom Denill (19), single son, in household of Herman Denill (56) in Election Precinct 6 Townley, Walker, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
• Marriage: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
  citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,892,245
  FamilySearch Record: Q21X-QYZM (accessed 30 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C919-Q7JR-4 Image number 02423
  Tom D F Bevell (22) marriage to Minnie Lou Betts (20) on 21 Jun 1943 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States.
• 1945 Census: "Florida State Census, 1945"
  citing Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004280220; FHL microfilm: 2425180; Image number: 1102; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01571-1
  FamilySearch Record: MNF8-3SS (accessed 30 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZNS-JD7
  Tom D F Berill (24y) in , Dade, Florida. Born in Alabama.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #10702140 (accessed 30 July 2023)
  Memorial page for Thomas Donald “Tom” Bevill (27 Mar 1921-28 Mar 2005), citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
• Documentary: Tom Bevill - Servant Leader, Alabama Public Television, opb.org
• Wikipedia: Wikipedia contributors, "Tom Bevill," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Tom Bevill (accessed August 21, 2023).