Thomas M. Dougherty (February 2, 1910 – September 5, 1996) was an American politician and farmer.
Dougherty was born on an Eddyville, Iowa, farm on February 2, 1910, to parents John H. and Jennie Dougherty. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School in unincorporated Georgetown in 1928 and continued working on the family farm. Dougherty was a member of several agricultural associations. He was seated in the Iowa House of Representatives on February 18, 1964, as a Democratic legislator representing District 17. Dougherty subsequently won two full terms for District 16, and served his third and final full term representing District 94. Dougherty died on September 5, 1996, in Albia.
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